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Hi there Nice to see that Charles III has not been active in the 68th year of his Reign quite yet! (Amended date of Warrant) Did you ever get a reply concerning the second part of your request? Namely the Warrant for the "National Crime Agency Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (2017)"? Cheers G.

Thanks for your tips Marcon1. All of the above already well investigated with no results for my wish list. Some South African sites apparently do not like foreign inquiries - "Access Denied", and others, like Megan says, may list the documents in their catalogues - but do not have them available online. Other theoretically complete Gazette websites have MANY gaps - hence my desperate request for information from sources not currently available online. Rgds Graeme

Greetings all I'm looking for various original Warrants instituting and/or amending various South African awards and am hoping that somebody here may be able to assist. I have done a LOT of online searching of Gazettes but have been unable to source the following: 1. Gazette No 2836 of 1970 Decoration for Meritorious Service 2. Gazette No 8634 of 1983 Medal for Faithful Service in the South African Railways Police Force 3. Gazette No ???? of 1987 Pro Virtute Decoration ( 4 November 1987 ???) 4. Gazette No 12907 of 1980 General Service Medal 5. Gazette No ???? of 1991 Army, Air Force, Navy, Medical Service Crosses (11 April 1991 ????) 6 Gazette No ???? of 1991 Ad Astra Decoration 7 Gazette No 9231 of 1984 Various Police medal amendments 8 Gazette No 26778 of 2003 Corrections medals? 9 Gazette No ???? of 2010 Commando Closure Medal 10 Gazette No ???? of 2013 (???) Mandela Funeral Medal 11 Gazette No ???? of 1997 (6 November 1997 ??? John Chard Decoration/Medal ???? 12 Gazette No. No 25213 of 16 Apr 2003 “Meritorious Service” Obvious text missing in pages 13 and 14 area (pages are there, but there are many missing clauses). Am I correct in assuming that somewhere in the past that medals issued to the Prisons Services became those as awarded to the “Corrections Services” with a name change? If so was there a Warrant issued? Kind regards Graeme

Herewith - undated, but post 1985. TANZANIA PRESIDENTIAL AFFAIRS ACT, 1962 PROCLAMATION (Under Section 4) WHEREAS Section 4 of the Presidential Affairs Act, 1962, confers power upon the President to institute and confer honours, dignities and awards: AND WHEREAS I am satisfied that it is necessary to institute such honours, dignities and awards to be conferred upon persons who have, by their meritorious acts or conduct earned such praise and distinction as warrants receipts of some form of recognition: NOW THEREFORE, I, ALI HASSAN MWINYI, President of the United Republic of Tanzania in exercise of the powers conferred upon me by Section 4 of the Presidential Affairs Act, 1962, DO HEREBY institute the honour described in the First Schedule to this Proclamation which may be awarded to persons specified in relation thereto in the Second Column of the said schedule. The insignia shall be as described in the Third Column and the manner of wearing as illustrated in the Second Schedule: The Proclamation instituting several honours and published as Government Notice No. 1600 of 1985 is hereby revoked. (Note: In the Proclamation, above, reference is made to "Columns". In the following Schedules these Columns have been deleted, purely for editing purposes.) FIRST SCHEDULE 1. THE ORDER OF THE TORCH OF KILIMANJARO (Nishani ya Mwenge wa Kilimanjaro) (a) First Class This may be awarded to Heads of State The insignia will consist of a gold breast star circular in shape comprising rays these being embic artical of the sun and its life giving source and enamel centre badge. Superimposed in the centre shall be an enamelled shield-shaped device depicting a flaming torch above the snow capped peak of Kilimanjaro and surrounding "Mwenge wa Kilimanjaro". The star is to be worn on the left breast. In addition an oval badge will be presented measuring approximately 2 7/8 inches x 3 1/2 inches and will contain the same centre as the aforementioned star. The shield-shaped device is to be surrounded by a floriated surround. The whole badge will be suspended from a 4 inches wide sash riband worn over the right shoulder resting on the left hip. The composition of the colours being, outside blue edge and within green; in the centre black, being separated by narrow yellow stripes. The colours being emblematical of the Tanzania people, the green for the country, the yellow the sandy beaches, and blue the sky. (b) Second Class This may be awarded to Prime Ministers and other leaders of great distinction and eminence. The insignia will consist of a breast star of silver with an enamel centre being the same design, size and shape of the first class star. A badge will be worn around the neck. This gold badge will contain and enamelled oval centre as with the star. This being superimposed on an ornate floriated surround and suspended around the neck from a riband 1 1/4 inches in width. (c) Third Class This may be awarded to Ministers The badge will be of silver consisting of an enamelled oval as the centre of the aforementioned insignia, being surrounded by a scalloped edge and suspended around the neck from a riband 1 1/2 inches wide. (d) Insignia issued to Ladies The insignia will be exactly the same as that issued to Gentlemen, but the second and third class badges will be worn on the left breast from a riband fashioned in a bow with tails. The first class badge will be worn from a sash 2 1/2 inches in width worn over the right shoulder resting on the left hip. 2. MEDAL FOR VALOUR (Nishani ya Ujasiri) This may be awarded to members of the Defence and Security Forces of the United Republic for acts of conspicuous valour in action against the enemy in war. The term "Security Forces" shall be used interchangeably with the terms "Police Force" or "Prison Service". The gilt medal will contain the oval shield taken from the Coat of Arms of the United Republic. This shield being superimposed on crossed spears and rays, encircling is the title of the decoration. The whole surrounded by a plain raised edge. The medal itself is to be suspended by a straight bar and a riband of equal stripes of green (2), yellow (4), black (2), blue (2) and red (1). The riband of the order will be worn on the left breast of tunics. 3. THE MEDAL FOR BRAVERY (Nishani ya Ushujaa) This may be awarded to members of the Defence and Security Forces of the United Republic and other persons for acts of conspicuous heroism and courage. The medal will contain the oval shield taken from the Coat of Arms of the United Republic. The shield being surrounded by a wreath of laurel and encircling the title of the decoration on a background and field of blue enamel, the whole surrounded by a scalloped edge. The medal itself will be surmounted on an ornate floriated surround and suspended by a straight bar and a riband of equal stripes of green, yellow, black and blue. The riband of the Order will be worn on the left breast of tunics of the various services at all times. Awards given for acts of gallantry in the face of the enemy by armed forces are to be distinguished by a narrow red stripe. 4. THE MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY (Nishani ya Ushupavu) This may be awarded to members of the Defence and Security Forces, of the United Republic, and other persons for acts of gallantry. The insignia will consist of a bronze star-shaped medal with long point edges suspending a shorter sharp edge circular background. The centre will contain the oval shield taken from the Coat of Arms of the United Republic, this shield being supported on crossed swords. The medal itself is to be suspended by a straight bar and a riband of blue (2), black (3) and red (2) stripes. The riband of the order will be worn on the left breast of tunics at all times. 5. THE ORDER OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC (Nishani ya Jamhuri ya Muungano) (a) First Class This may be awarded to faithful and dedicated citizens, who, at considerable personal sacrifice have earned this nation praise and distinction in the field of politics, economy, defence and social affairs. The medal will contain in relief the full Coat of Arms of the United Republic. These arms to be encircled by the title of the award on a blue enamel field, the whole to be surrounded by a scalloped edge. The medal will be suspended around the neck by a riband 1 3/4 inches in width divided into three equal strips of blue, black and green divided by narrow yellow bands. (b) Second Class This may be awarded to persons who have by act and conduct earned praise and distinction for the United Republic. The medal will contain in relief the full Coat of Arms of the United Republic. These arms to be encircled by the title of the award on a blue enamel field, the whole to be surrounded by a scalloped edge. The medal will be suspended by a straight bar and a riband of black edge with green and blue separated by narrow yellow edges.

Hi there I have the following - undated but post 1985... "1. THE ORDER OF THE TORCH OF KILIMANJARO (Nishani ya Mwenge wa Kilimanjaro) (a) First Class This may be awarded to Heads of State The insignia will consist of a gold breast star circular in shape comprising rays these being embic artical of the sun and its life giving source and enamel centre badge. Superimposed in the centre shall be an enamelled shield-shaped device depicting a flaming torch above the snow capped peak of Kilimanjaro and surrounding "Mwenge wa Kilimanjaro". The star is to be worn on the left breast. In addition an oval badge will be presented measuring approximately 2 7/8 inches x 3 1/2 inches and will contain the same centre as the aforementioned star. The shield-shaped device is to be surrounded by a floriated surround. The whole badge will be suspended from a 4 inches wide sash riband worn over the right shoulder resting on the left hip. The composition of the colours being, outside blue edge and within green; in the centre black, being separated by narrow yellow stripes. The colours being emblematical of the Tanzania people, the green for the country, the yellow the sandy beaches, and blue the sky. (b) Second Class This may be awarded to Prime Ministers and other leaders of great distinction and eminence. The insignia will consist of a breast star of silver with an enamel centre being the same design, size and shape of the first class star. A badge will be worn around the neck. This gold badge will contain and enamelled oval centre as with the star. This being superimposed on an ornate floriated surround and suspended around the neck from a riband 1 1/4 inches in width. (c) Third Class This may be awarded to Ministers The badge will be of silver consisting of an enamelled oval as the centre of the aforementioned insignia, being surrounded by a scalloped edge and suspended around the neck from a riband 1 1/2 inches wide. (d) Insignia issued to Ladies The insignia will be exactly the same as that issued to Gentlemen, but the second and third class badges will be worn on the left breast from a riband fashioned in a bow with tails. The first class badge will be worn from a sash 2 1/2 inches in width worn over the right shoulder resting on the left hip. Cheers Graeme

Just a bit of clarity I think....The NZ Government is not awarding the medal. Qualifying NZ personnel can apply to the UK govt for the medal, and have NZ approval to wear it.

Hello Don Looks great..........but........it looks as if it is possible to search for all "New Zealand" recipients - but only in 3-month time periods. Have I got it right? It would be great to get ALL NZ recipients with just one search. Regards Graeme

Yes there are! What is it that you are looking for? Cheers - from the top of the world.

Great data, but..........I was, and still am, looking for: Or does anybody have the LEGISLATION for these awards: National Order of the Peace National Order of Rwanda National Order of the Revolution National Order of the Thousand Hills Graeme Sorry- here's my English translation: A DECREE - LAW. Decree-Law No. 26/76 of June 18, 1976 on creation of decorations. AS AMENDED BY LAW No 41/1988 OF OCTOBER 27, 1988, and PRESIDENTIAL NOTICE No 792/06 OF 29 NOVEMBER, 1988 We, HABYARIMANA Juvenal. President of the Republic. Considering the Proclamation of July 5, 1973 of the High Command of the Rwandan Army, especially in its paragraph 5. 4. On the proposal of Our Minister of the Public Service and Employment and after consulting the Council of the Government in its meeting of March 5, 1976. HAVE DECREED AND WE DECREE First article. The following decorations are created” - the service decoration; - decoration of agricultural and livestock merit; - the decoration of economic-social merit; - decoration of cultural merit; - the decoration of heroism. The service decoration is intended to reward the good and loyal services rendered to the Nation, both in the public sector and in the private sector. The decorations of agricultural and stockbreeding merit, of economic-social merit and of cultural merit are intended to reward the remarkable results obtained in these fields. The decoration of heroism is intended to reward acts of brilliance and courage. of dedication and humanity. Art. 2. Each decoration has three classes - the bronze decoration; - silver decoration; - gold decoration. Art. 3. Decoration badges are single-sided medals. Their dimensions and inscriptions are determined by ministerial order. Art. 4. The decorations are awarded annually by the President of the Republic, on the proposal of the Ministers having the Public Service and Employment in their folios. Art. 5. Awarding the service decoration is subject to the following general conditions - be of good conduct, life and morals; - have never incurred a penal conviction; - have carried out an activity contributing to the development of the Nation within a required period. Art. 6. To be awarded the service decoration, State agents must meet the following specific conditions: - having ever incurred a disciplinary sanction greater than that of reprimand during the period for which the decoration is to be awarded; - have obtained an assessment of the services rendered to the satisfaction of the State; - justify the required time. Art. 7. Award of the service decoration for private sector personnel is subject to the following specific conditions; - have obtained an appraisal of the services rendered to the satisfaction of the Employer; - justify the required time Art. 8. The Bronze Service Decoration is awarded to persons with at least 15 years of actual service. The Silver Service Decoration is awarded to persons with at least 20 years of effective service. The Gold Service Decoration is awarded to persons with at least 25 years of actual service. Art. 9. Obtaining the agricultural and animal husbandry merit decoration is subject to the following conditions subject to the following conditions: - be of good conduct. life and manners; - have never incurred a criminal conviction; - have carried out an agricultural or livestock activity, uninterruptedly, for at least five years - have achieved remarkable results, likely to be given as an example. Awarding the decoration of economic and social merit is subject to the following conditions: - be of good conduct, life and morals; - not have incurred a criminal conviction; - have carried out, in a remarkable way, for at least five years, a commercial, industrial or social activity, contributing to national development and likely to be given as an example. Art. 11. Awarding the decoration of cultural merit is subject to the following conditions - be of good conduct, life and morals; - not having incurred a criminal conviction: - have obtained remarkable results in the literary field. artistic or sporting: - have carried out one of these activities for at least five years. Art. 12. Awarding the decoration of heroism is subject to the condition of having accomplished one or more acts of brilliance, of courage, of dedication to humanity. Art. 13. “When the beneficiary receives a decoration of a higher class than that which he had previously received, the decoration of the higher class replaces the previous one. However, when the recipient of a service decoration obtains a higher class decoration without having received the lower class decorations, he benefits both from the bonuses relating to the decoration he has obtained and to the lower decorations”. Art. 14.The members of the public sector or the private sector before ceasing their services, due to the age limit or due to disability, may obtain the service decoration upon request submitted by the Ministers having the Public Service and Employment in their folios. Art. 15. The Service Decoration may be awarded posthumously to persons: 1. filling at the time of their death the conditions required to obtain it: 2. deceased following an accident at work or occurring on the way to work or an occupational disease, without condition of length of service. Art. 16. The service decoration may be granted, without condition of length of service, to persons injured at work or on the way to work and to victims of an occupational disease, suffering from permanent partial incapacity of at least 75%. Art. 17. “The granting of a decoration gives rise to the awarding of a certificate, the model of which is fixed by the Minister having the Public Service in his attributions. The decoration may be withdrawn from the holder, for reasons of indignity, by the President of the Republic, on the proposal of the Minister having the Public Service in his attributions after investigation and assent of the Selection Commission. Under no circumstances can the withdrawal of the decoration result in the return of the bonus which the holder has already enjoyed by virtue of the decoration.” Art. 18. “The winners of a decoration are entitled to a bonus, the amount and terms of payment of which are determined by Presidential decree. - 25,000 FRW for gold decoration: - 20,000 FRW for the silver decoration: - 15,000 FRW for bronze decoration. The premium is payable by the public or private employer with regard to the service decorations granted to their workers. It is at the expense of the State with regard to the other decorations. The premium relating to a decoration awarded posthumously is paid into the hands of the surviving spouse not separated from the person, or in the absence of the latter, to the person delegated by the family of the predeceased owner. Art. 19. Repealed. Art. 20. Repealed. Art. 21. A Selection Committee of which the Minister before the Public Service in virtue of his position is President, comprises the Minister having Employment, the Minister before the Interior, the Minister having Finances and the Minister before National Defense in their positions, are responsible for examining the requests for obtaining decoration presented by the relevant Ministers -, whose activities to be rewarded are realized Art. 22. Candidates who are in a regular position and who meet the conditions for obtaining a decoration will be proposed to the President of the Republic by the President of the Selection Commission. Art. 23. This decree-law enters into force on the day of its signature. Kigali. June 13, 1976 HABYARIMANA J. Major General.

Who is this "God" person? PM or GIIIR?

Thanks Megan Yes he has some info.....but NOT the actual referenced textual document. Ever hopeful...... G.

Greetings Does anybody have ANY info regarding these awards (inaugurated in 1976, each of 3 classes): - the service decoration; - decoration of agricultural and livestock merit; - the decoration of economic-social merit; - decoration of cultural merit; - the decoration of heroism. Or does anybody have the LEGISLATION for these awards: National Order of the Peace National Order of Rwanda National Order of the Revolution National Order of the Thousand Hills Cheers Graeme

I'm looking for assistance. The "Statutory Instrument No 347 of 1965, Proclamation No 6 of 1965, Honours and Awards of the Republic of Zambia" comprises Sections numbered 1 - 16 inclusive. Sometime before Statutory Instrument No54 of 1997, which amended (and made additions) to the original 1965 Instrument, it would seen that a 17th Section was added. Does somebody have details of this 1965-1997 addition? Also, there are many Army/Navy/Air Force awards - I'm seeking details of these Warrants/ Regulations. Any pointers? Regards Graeme STATUTORY INSTRUMENT No. 347 of 1965. PROCLAMATION No. 6 OF 1965.

Greetings re The "Fantasy Star" is it determined to be a fantasy, or just an as yet undefined item? G.

Judging by the number of awards made, for apparently everything, in the USA, post-noms for all of them would be a nightmare and would probably double the length of one's name......and would require re-printing of ID cards etc on a semi-annual basis.....

Local Irish bar hasn't gone away - but QR scanning and seating spacing is required!

But there again......you could write in Latin and "make it easier for everyone to read".

"highboy" ??????? For decades (centuries) they have been known as "tallboys" in the civilised world.?

Sooooooooooo - it seemed to work a trick.!................? (Sorry Paul - I couldn't resist)

One for each of his three feet???????

Look here https://www.theislandwiki.org/index.php/Great_War_Service_-_S Somebody thinks he was POW

Try bidorbuy.co.za Usually lots for sale there.

The ribbon for the Order of Roraima is hand-woven in Guyana - a tribute to local art skills. G,

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38161/supplement/34 Page 38 Frederick James CHALLAN, Boiler Shop Fore-man, Grade IV, North-Western Railway,Moghalpura, Lahore.I Note spelling! G.

Does anybody have the original "Act" for Zambian honours? Proclamation No. 6 of 1965 contained in Statutory Instrument No. 347 of 1965 - (or possibly S.I. No54 of 1965). Graeme