Boer War Veterans
In 1920, the South African government instituted a separate set of awards, for Boer veterans of the 1899–1902 Anglo-Boer War — neither of the Boer republics for which they had fought had had its own honours system. The awards were:
- Decoration
- Dekoratie voor Trouwe Dienst (Decoration for Devoted Service) (DTD)
- Campaign medals
- South African Republic & Orange Free State War Medal
- Wounds Ribbon.
Read more about this topic: South African Military Decorations
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