Castle of Good Hope Decoration | |
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Type | Military decoration for bravery |
Awarded for | Most conspicuous bravery |
Country | South Africa |
Presented by | the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms and, from 1961, the State President |
Eligibility | All Ranks |
Post-nominals | CGH |
Status | Discontinued in 2003 |
Established | 1952 |
First awarded | Never awarded |
The Castle of Good Hope Decoration was a military decoration for bravery which was instituted by the Union of South Africa on 6 April 1952, but never awarded. The decoration was intended for award to members of the South African Defence Force for a signal act of valour or most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of self-sacrifice or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.[1][2]
SADF 1952-1975
was invoked but never defined (see the help page).