Design
- Obverse
The decoration is a 6-pointed silver star, displaying a stylised protea flower on a blue hexagon.
- Reverse
The reverse depicts the South African coat of arms. The protea, which is South Africa's national flower, has been used on military merit awards since World War II.
- Ribbon
The ribbon is blue with a centre panel of white - black - gold - black - white stripes.
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