Pro Merito Medal (1975)
The Pro Merito Medal of 1975, post-nominal letters PMM, is a military decoration which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa on 1 July 1975. It was awarded to other ranks of the South African Defence Force for exceptionally meritorious service and particular devotion to duty, and was the non-commissioned officers' version of the Southern Cross Medal of 1975 (SM).
| Pro Merito Medal (1975) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Military decoration for merit |
| Awarded for | Exceptionally meritorious service and particular devotion to duty |
| Country | South Africa |
| Presented by | the State President and, from 1994, the President |
| Eligibility | Other ranks |
| Post-nominals | PMM |
| Status | Discontinued in 2003 |
| Established | 1975 |
| First awarded | 1976 |
| 1975 and 1986 ribbon bars | |
| SADF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear | |
| Next (higher) | SADF precedence:
SANDF precedence:
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| Next (lower) | SADF succession:
SANDF succession:
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