Prison Cross for Gallantry
| Prison Cross for Gallantry | |
|---|---|
| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | conspicuous gallantry.[1][2][3] |
| Country |  Rhodesia |
| Presented by | President of Rhodesia |
| Eligibility | Prison officer |
| Post-nominals | RPC |
| Established | 4 November 1970[3] |
| Total | 0 |
 Ribbon bar | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Commander of the Legion of Merit[1][4] |
| Equivalent | [[Police Cross for Conspicuous Gallantry (Rhodesia)
|Police Cross for Conspicuous Gallantry]] Silver Cross of Rhodesia[1][4] |
| Next (lower) | Officer of the Legion of Merit[1][4] |
The Prison Cross for Gallantry was a Rhodesian gallantry award. It was awarded to Prison officers who showed conspicuous gallantry.
History
The medal was instituted in 1970 by Presidential Warrant. Although instituted, no awards were ever made.[4]
Description
The medal was a 38mm silver with green enamel Maltese Cross, that on the obverse side, had a green Zimbabwe bird in a silver circle with green border, the circle reading "For Conspicuous Gallantry". The words surrounded by a silver laurel wreath. The reverse side is plain and had the name of the recipient.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Vollaire, John. "The History of Rhodesian Honours and Awards 1890-1980". The Rhodesian Forces Web Site. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ Hall, Dudley. "Medals and Decorations". Rhodesia's Intaf. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ a b Robertson, Megan. "Rhodesia: Medal for Meritorious Service". Medals.org. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Tonder, Gerry. "Rhodesian Medals". The Rhodesian Soldier. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
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