South African Defence Force - John Chard Medal `RORKE`S DRIFT 1972` - Medal Number 2114
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The John Chard Medal is a which was instituted by the on 6 April 1952. Until 1986, it was awarded to members of the Citizen Force of the South African Defense Force for twelve years of efficient service and good conduct. The period of qualifying service was reduced to ten years in 1986.
- Obverse: The John Chard Medal is an oval medallion struck in bronze. It depicts a tree, the river and the mission station at Rorke's Drift in Natal, the scene of the 1879 battle in which Lieutenant Chard and ten of his men won the Victoria Cross, and is inscribed "RORKE'S DRIFT 1879". The scene is surrounded by the inscriptions "JOHN CHARD" at the top and "MEDALJE : MEDAL" at the bottom.
- Reverse: The medal number was impressed or engraved at the bottom on the rim. Medals awarded before the advent of the Republican era on 31 May 1961, had Queen Elizabeth II's royal cypher, the crown above "EIIR", above the coat of arms.
- Ribbon: The ribbon is the same as the ribbon for the John Chard Decoration, 32 mm wide, with a 3 mm wide dark blue band, a 2 mm wide white band, a 22 mm wide dark red band, a 2 mm wide white band and a 3 mm wide dark blue band.
