South African Prisons Decorations - South African Prisons Service/Department of Correctional Services - 1980-1996

1980-1996

A new, and more comprehensive, series of decorations and medals was instituted in 1980. The SAPS was renamed "Department of Correctional Services" in 1990.

  • Decorations
    • Department of Correctional Services Star for Excellence (SPE) (1980-96)
    • Department of Correctional Services Cross for Valour (Diamond) (CPV) (1980-96)
    • Department of Correctional Services Cross for Valour (Ruby) (CPF) (1980-96)
    • Department of Correctional Services Star for Distinction (SPO) (1980-96)
    • Department of Correctional Services Star for Merit (SPM) (1980-96)
    • Department of Correctional Services Cross for Merit (CPM) (1980-96)
    • Department of Correctional Services Medal for Merit (Officers) (1980-96)
    • Department of Correctional Services Medal for Merit (Non-Commissioned Officers) (1980-96)
  • Long service medal
    • Department of Correctional Services Medal for Faithful Service (1980-96)

In 1996, the department discontinued its military ranks and culture, including its decorations and medals.

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