Decorations and Medals of Rhodesia until 1980
(Currently Zimbabwe)
Page updated: Jan. 14, 2009









Legion of Merit - Grand Commander's sash (civilian) (GCLM)

Legion of Merit - Grand Commander's sash (military) (GCLM)








Grand Cross of Valour (GCV) (1970)

Conspicuous Gallantry Decoration (CDG) (1970)





Legion of Merit - Grand Commander (civilian) (GCLM) (1970)

Legion of Merit - Grand Commander (military) (GCLM) (1970)

Legion of Merit - Grand Officer (civilian) (GLM) (1970)

Legion of Merit - Grand Officer (military) (GLM) (1970)

Independence Decoration (ID) (1970)





Independence Commemorative Decoration (ICD) (1970)

Legion of Merit - Commander (civilian) (CLM) (1970)

Legion of Merit - Commander (military) (CLM) (1970)

Police Cross for Conspicuous Gallantry (PCG) (1970)

Silver Cross of Rhodesia (SCR) (1970)





Prison Cross for Gallantry (RPC)

Legion of Merit - Officer (civilian) (OLM) (1970)

Legion of Merit - Officer (military) (OLM) (1970)

Legion of Merit - Member (civilian) (MLM) (1970)

Legion of Merit - Member (military) (MLM) (1970)





Police Decoration for Gallantry (PDG) (1970)

Bronze Cross of Rhodesia (Army) (BCR) (1970)

Bronze Cross of Rhodesia (Air Force) (BCR) (1970)

Bronze Cross of Rhodesia (Guards) (BCR) (1970)

Police Cross for Distinguished Service (PCD) (1970)





Defence Cross for Distinguished Service (DCD) (1970)

Prison Cross for Distinguished Service (PSC)

Meritorious Conduct Medal (MCM)

Prison Medal for Gallantry (RPM)

Medal for Meritorious Service (civil) (MSM)





Medal for Meritorious Service (military) (MSM)

Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PMM)

Defence Forces Medal for Meritorious Service (DMM)

Prison Medal for Meritorious Service (PMS)

President's Medal for Chiefs (s)
President's Medal for Headmen (b)





General Service Medal (RGSM) (1968)

District Service Medal (DSM)

Prison Service Medal (1965-70)
Prison General Service Medal (1970-80)

Police Long Service Medal (PLSM)

Exemplary Service Medal





Prison Long Service Medal

Police Reserve Faithful Service Medal

Medal for Territorial or Reserve Service

Fire Brigade Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (w. 2 bars)

Badge of Honour Medal





President's Medal for Shooting

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