Medal for Outstanding Civic Service Medal for Outstanding Civic Service The Medal for Outstanding Civic Service or "Medaljen for Borgerdåd" is the second highest ranked Norwegian medal. In spring 2004 the medal ceased to be awarded. The medal was first established by Royal Resolution April 10, 1819 and later altered by Royal Resolution April 13, 1844. It was awarded by the cabinet meeting presided over by the King after a recommendation by the Norwegian Ministry of Justice. It is divided into two grades: the first class is in gold and the second class is in silver. Recipients of the Medal for Outstanding Civic Achievement are
Service Medal in Silver black edge at left and an 8 millimetres wide yellow edge at right. Conferment of the Service Medal in Silver was discontinued upon the institution of a new set of honours on 27 April 2003. Service Medal in Silver The Service Medal in Silver was instituted by the President of the Republic of South Africa in April 1996. It was awarded to veteran cadres of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the military wing of the African National Congress, for twenty years service. Umkhonto we Sizwe, abbreviated as MK, "Spear of the Nation" in Zulu, was the para-military wing of the African National