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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]
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.
Police Cross for Conspicuous Gallantry; Police Cross for Distinguished Service; Police Decoration for Gallantry; Police Medal for Meritorious Service (Rhodesia) List of post-nominal letters (Rhodesia) President's Medal for Shooting (Rhodesia)
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 award was instituted in 1970 by Presidential Warrant, the first award being made in June 1975. The last award was made in September 1978. The award was the police equivalent of the Silver Cross of Rhodesia and, because of the BSAP's seniority, ranked ahead it in the official order of precedence.
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 award being made in October 1970. The last awards were made in October 1979. The award was the police equivalent of the Bronze Cross of Rhodesia and, because of the BSAP's seniority, ranked ahead it in the official order of precedence.
Just two awards of the Grand Cross of Valour were made. [1]: 6 The first recipient was Acting Captain Chris F. Schulenberg GCV SCR of the Selous Scouts.Following the country's recognised independence as Zimbabwe in 1980, the Grand Cross of Valour was awarded to Major Grahame Wilson GCV SCR BCR, second-in-command of the Rhodesian SAS, and Rhodesia's most highly decorated soldier.