 During the limited representation Republican era, in July 1975, the military decorations and medals of the Republic were revised.Seven decorations and medals were carried over from the earlier series of 1952-1975 and, along with the Order of the Star of South Africa with decorations in two military and five non-military classes, thirteen new awards were instituted.They were followed by another eleven new decorations and medals between 1987 and 1991.