Megan Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Pro Merito-dekoraskie Instituted: 1975. Discontinued: 2003. Awarded: To other ranks for outstanding service and devotion to duty. Post-nominal letters: PMD Obverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 Reverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur R Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Very nice, Megan. Thanks for posting. Although the PMD was, in theory, open to all 'other ranks' from private up to warrant officer 1st class, in practice it was seldom, if ever, conferred on anyone below the rank of warrant officer. It was also seldom, if ever, conferred on anyone who didn't already hold the Pro Merito Medal (PMM) and the Military Merit Medal (MMM). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 A good example Megan - and one that doesn't come on the market very frequently. One point of interest to collectors' - the number on the reverse is not the recipient's - as perhaps in the UK. Rather each medal issue has it's own numbering - which can make research quite difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPGilbert Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 ........ One point of interest to collectors' - the number on the reverse is not the recipient's - as perhaps in the UK. Rather each medal issue has it's own numbering - which can make research quite difficult. Have to agree with you on that one Mervyn. Pairing a medal with the recipient is very often a nightmare of the worst kind , especially where the two have been seperated for some time. I frequently run into these challeging puzzles. Regards Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 What is the design in the center... almost looks like some kind of fruit. Very interesting designs on SA Orders and medals. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 I believe it's a stylised proteus flower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Thanks Megan! I really think it's cool how they've used animals and plants native to SA as part of the design of their awards and insignia. Would definitely like to learn more. Am seriously considering a start in SA militaria for this reason. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur R Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 I believe it's a stylised proteus flower. Actually, it's a disa flower, the flower symbol of the Cape of Good Hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Ahh, South African orchid: Beautiful flowers! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Megan - there is a styalised Protea flower as part of the suspender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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