| Star for Bravery in Gold | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Military decoration for bravery |
| Awarded for | Exceptional bravery in great danger |
| Country |   South Africa |
| Presented by | the President |
| Eligibility | Umkhonto we Sizwe cadres |
| Post-nominals | SBG |
| Campaign | The "struggle" |
| Status | Discontinued in 2003 |
| Established | 1996 |
 Ribbon bar | |
| MK 1996 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear | |
| Next (higher) | SANDF precedence: |
| Next (lower) | MK succession: SANDF succession: |
TheStar for Bravery in Gold, post-nominal lettersSBG, was instituted by the President of theRepublic of South Africa in April 1996. It was awarded to veteran cadres ofUmkhonto we Sizwe, the military wing of theAfrican National Congress, who have distinguished themselves during the "struggle" by performing acts of exceptional bravery in great danger.[1][2]
Umkhonto we Sizwe, abbreviated as MK, "Spear of the Nation" inZulu, was the para-military wing of theAfrican National Congress (ANC). It was established on 16 December 1961 to wage an armed "struggle" against the Nationalist government inside South Africa. On 27 April 1994, Umkhonto we Sizwe was amalgamated with six other military forces into the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).[1][3][4]
The Star for Bravery in Gold, post-nominal letters SBG, was instituted by thePresident of South Africa in April 1996. It is the senior award of a set of three decorations for bravery, along with theStar for Bravery in Silver and theConspicuous Leadership Star.[1][2][5]
Umkhonto we Sizwe's military decorations and medals were modeled on those of the South African Defence Force and these three decorations are the approximate equivalents of, respectively, theHonoris Crux Gold, theHonoris Crux (1975) and thePro Virtute Decoration.[5]
The decoration could be awarded to veteran cadres of Umkhonto we Sizwe who had distinguished themselves during the "struggle" by performing acts of exceptional bravery in great danger.[1]
The position of the Star for Bravery in Gold in the official military and national orders of precedence was revised upon the institution of a new set of honours on 27 April 2003.[5][6]
The Star for Bravery in Gold is a silver-gilt five-pointed star, to fit inside a circle with a diameter of 38 millimetres and displaying a gold lion on a white enameled centre roundel.[1][7]
The ribbon is 32 millimetres wide and red, with two 6 millimetres wide white bands in the centre, spaced 4 millimetres apart.[1][7]
Conferment of the Star for Bravery in Gold was discontinued upon the institution of a new set of South African honours on 27 April 2003.[6]
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