. . "Exceptionally meritorious service and particular devotion to duty"@en . . . "1985"^^ . . . . "25"^^ . "VDF succession:"@en . . . . . . "Ribbon bar"@en . ""@en . "8028"^^ . . . . "The Distinguished Service Medal, Gold was instituted by the President of the Republic of Venda in 1985, for award to all ranks for exceptionally meritorious service and particular devotion to duty."@en . "All Ranks"@en . . . . . . . . . . . "SANDF succession:"@en . . "25"^^ . . "Distinguished Service Medal, Gold"@en . "Discontinued in 1994"@en . "the President"@en . . . . . . "25"^^ . . . . . . . . . . ""@en . . . . "VDF precedence:"@en . . . . . . "Distinguished Service Medal, Gold"@en . "Distinguished Service Medal, Gold"@en . . . . . "1035351057"^^ . . "SANDF precedence:"@en . . "43070209"^^ . "VDF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear"@en . . "Military decoration for merit"@en . . "The Distinguished Service Medal, Gold was instituted by the President of the Republic of Venda in 1985, for award to all ranks for exceptionally meritorious service and particular devotion to duty."@en .