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South African military decorations - Quiz
Contributed by: Bassett
  • 1. In what year did the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration (VD) start being awarded?
A) 1894
B) 1900
C) 1913
D) 1896
  • 2. Which decoration was awarded to colonial forces between 1894 and 1901?
A) Efficiency Decoration (ED)
B) Dekoratie voor Trouwe Dienst
C) Africa Service Medal
D) Volunteer Officers' Decoration (VD)
  • 3. What is the full name of the medal abbreviated as DTD?
A) Distinguished Conduct Medal
B) Decoration for Distinguished Troops
C) Dekoratie voor Trouwe Dienst
D) Devoted Service Decoration
  • 4. When was the Africa Service Medal established?
A) 1919
B) 1939
C) 1943
D) 1952
  • 5. Which of these was a colonial campaign medal issued in 1907?
A) Natal Native Rebellion Medal
B) Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal
C) Victory Medal
D) South African Republic & Orange Free State War Medal
  • 6. In what year were the Union Defence Forces established?
A) 1894
B) 1912
C) 1913
D) 1910
  • 7. The Wounds Ribbon was an award for which group?
A) Boer war veterans
B) Union Defence Forces
C) Permanent Forces
D) Colonial forces
  • 8. When did the Air Efficiency Award end its period of issue?
A) 1952
B) 1949
C) 1940
D) 1939
  • 9. What medal was issued for the Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas between 1910 and 1913?
A) Volunteer Long Service Medal
B) Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Medal
C) Meritorious Service Medal
D) Efficiency Medal
  • 10. During which years was the Efficiency Decoration (ED) awarded?
A) 1915–1949
B) 1894–1913
C) 1913–1939
D) 1939–1952
  • 11. Did the Boer republics have their own honours system during the Anglo-Boer War?
A) Only the South African Republic
B) Only the Orange Free State
C) No
D) Yes
  • 12. The Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Military) was replaced in 1939 by which medal?
A) Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal
B) Efficiency Medal
C) Meritorious Service Medal
D) Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (South Africa)
  • 13. Between 1915 and 1949, which RNVR medal was awarded for long service?
A) Air Efficiency Award
B) RNVR Volunteer Officers' Decoration Medal
C) Efficiency Medal
D) RNVR Long Service & Good Conduct Medal
  • 14. What colonial medal was issued in 1900 for the Cape of Good Hope?
A) Meritorious Service Medal
B) Natal Native Rebellion Medal
C) Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal
D) Distinguished Conduct Medal
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