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The Rhodesian honours system was established at the time that Rhodesia unilaterally declared itself a republic in March 1970, when a system of military and civil decorations and awards was instituted by Presidential Warrant in November 1970. [1] Prior to 2 March 1970, Rhodesians were conferred awards in the British honours system.
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.
The Rhodesia Badge of Honour has been compared commonly to the British Order of the Companions of Honour.. The Rhodesia Badge of Honour, unlike all other Rhodesian medals, was awarded as a gift from the President of Rhodesia; just as the British Order of the Companions of Honour is a gift from the Sovereign of the United Kingdom.
The first was made posthumously in 1977 to Austrian-born engineer Rudi Kogler, from Bulawayo, for his actions defending the Regina Mundi Mission in Matabeleland against an insurgent attack. Two years later, teenager Jamie Scott from Salisbury was awarded the medal for his valour in defending himself and a friend against an insurgent attack.
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.
order: Awarded for: outstanding service to Rhodesia: Presented by Rhodesia Zimbabwe-Rhodesia: Eligibility: civilians and military personnel: Post-nominals: Dependent on grade: Status: defunct: Established: 4 November 1970: First awarded: 1970: Last awarded: April 1981: Ribbon bar of the civil order Ribbon bar of the military order: Precedence ...
Rhodesian recipients of the Victoria Cross (1 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Military awards and decorations of Rhodesia" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
29 awards of the Independence Decoration were made between 1970 and 1979. [1]: 21 Twenty-eight awards were made in November 1970 to Rhodesian Front politicians including P. K. van der Byl, Des Lardner-Burke and the other ten signatories of the Unilateral Declaration of Independence.