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Around 12,000 awards were given out between 1970 and 1981. The last Rhodesian gallantry awards were awarded in June 1980, [1] three months after Zimbabwe's independence. However, Rhodesian long-service decorations continued to be given to police officers and service personnel until June 1982. [3]
Recipients of the Rhodesian Legion of Merit (22 P) Pages in category "Orders, decorations, and medals of Rhodesia" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
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A total of 34 awards of the Silver Cross of Rhodesia were made, [1] three posthumously. Notable recipients included Martin Pearse, who was killed in Lusaka in 1979 during the attempted assassination by the Rhodesian SAS of the ZAPU insurgent leader Joshua Nkomo.
The Conspicuous Gallantry Decoration was Rhodesia's highest civil decoration and the second-highest award available to members of the armed forces. It was awarded for acts of the highest gallantry and brave conduct of an outstanding order in a non-combatant capacity.
The medal was a bronze cross with an enamelled roundel in the centre bearing a lion's head, suspended from a ribbon. The ribbons of the Bronze Cross differed in colour according to the service in which the recipient was enlisted; thus Army awards had a red ribbon with three white stripes ; Air Force awards a purple ribbon with stripes and Guard Force awards a brown ribbon with stripes .
The award was instituted in 1970 by Presidential Warrant, the first awards being made the same year. The last awards were made in June 1980. The civil class was suspended from a green and gold ribbon. The military class differed by featuring a red stripe on the green and gold ribbon.
There was no minimum qualifying period for those killed, wounded or disabled due to service, or where a recipient was decorated for gallantry. [ 3 ] Recipients of the Rhodesia Medal also received the Zimbabwean Independence Medal in either silver or bronze, [ 1 ] although British personnel did not have permission to wear it in uniform, [ 5 ...