Van Riebeeck Medal
The Van Riebeeck Medal, post-nominal letters VRM, is a military decoration for bravery which was instituted by the Union of South Africa in 1952. It was awarded to other ranks for distinguished service in the field.
| Van Riebeeck Medal | |
|---|---|
| Type | Military decoration for bravery |
| Awarded for | Distinguished service in the field |
| Country | South Africa |
| Presented by | the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms and, from 1961, the State President |
| Eligibility | Other Ranks |
| Post-nominals | VRM |
| Status | Discontinued in 1975 |
| Established | 1952 |
| First awarded | 1974 |
| Last awarded | 1974 |
| Total | 5 |
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| Next (higher) | SADF precedence:
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| Next (lower) | SADF succession:
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