Union Medal
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The Union Medal was instituted by the Union of South Africa in 1952. It was awarded to Permanent Force members of the South African Defence Force for eighteen years of service and good conduct.
Union Medal obverse and reverse
The Permanent Force Good Service Medal was instituted by the Republic of South Africa in 1961, when South Africa became a republic, to replace the Union Medal. It was awarded to Permanent Force member
Union Medal
…Official SADF order of precedence: Preceded by the Good Service Medal, Silver. Succeeded by the Permanent Force Good Service Medal. Official national order of precedence. This national precedence was in error in respect of the next lower medal as determined according to their dates…
Permanent Force Good Service Medal, 1961