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| Grand Commander of the [[Legion of Merit (Rhodesia)|Legion of Merit]] || GCLM || {{MilAward Ribbon|GCLM|75px}} || None Awarded || Both |
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| [[Rhodesia Prison Medal for Gallantry]] || RPM || - || {{MilAward Ribbon|RPM|75px}} || Prison |
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| [[Medal for Meritorious Service]] || MSM || {{MilAward Ribbon|MSMr|75px}} || {{MilAward Ribbon|MSMrm|75px}} || |
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| [[Police Medal for Meritorious Service (Rhodesia)|Police Medal for Meritorious Service]] || PMM || - || {{MilAward Ribbon|PMMr|75px}} || Police |
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Revision as of 21:19, 9 July 2023
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.
List of honours
The list of Rhodesian honours and decorations, in order of precedence, is as follows:
Details and recipients
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 most highly decorated soldier in the Rhodesian Army was Major Grahame Wilson, second-in-command of the Rhodesian SAS, who was awarded the Grand Cross of Valour, Silver Cross of Rhodesia and Bronze Cross of Rhodesia.[4]
See also
Notes
References
- Pittaway, J, and Fourie, C., 2003. SAS Rhodesia, Dandy Agencies, South Africa. ISBN 0-620-29347-0
- Saffery, D., 2006. The Rhodesia Medal Roll, Jeppestown Press, United Kingdom. ISBN 0-9553936-0-4
- Rhodesian Militaria: Medals - Detailed photos & descriptions of genuine Rhodesian military medals.