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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
Long service and devotion to duty in Government, Municipal or private service: Description: A bronze, 36mm x 44mm oval medal, the obverse carries a silver Zimbabwe bird on a rectangular green background. The reverse is plain and carries the name of the recipient. Country: Republic of Rhodesia: Presented by: President of Rhodesia: Status: No ...
Military awards and decorations of Rhodesia (1 C, 10 P) R. Recipients of the Rhodesian Legion of Merit (22 P) ... Police Medal for Meritorious Service (Rhodesia)
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 ...
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 .
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.
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.