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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.
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.
Research carried out by the Zimbabwe Medal Society in 2003-5 indicates that there were probably at least two other awards of the Conspicuous Gallantry Decoration made to civilians, but for security reasons never published in the Rhodesian Government Gazette.
Orders, Medals and Decorations of Zimbabwe; Saffery, D., 2006. The Rhodesia Medal Roll, Jeppestown Press, United Kingdom. ISBN 0-9553936-0-4; Flame Lily Foundation announcement regarding unclaimed medals Archived 2005-09-11 at the Wayback Machine; Guide to Rhodesian General Service Medals
While the higher grades of the order were used almost exclusively by Ian Smith's Rhodesian Front government to reward political service, recipients of the lower and middle grades included a number of notable military leaders, community leaders and civil servants.
Office Post-nominal Ribbon Orders and Decorations: Grand Cross of Valour: GCV: Conspicuous Gallantry Decoration: CGD: Rhodesian Legion of Merit: Grand Commander