Rhodesian Honours and Awards

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Grand Commander of the Legion of Merit (GCLM)

 

For outstanding service to Rhodesia. 

 

On formal occasions a sash, badge and gold star will be worn.

 

The star is gold on silver with 8 emeralds set around a Zimbabwe bird.

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Grand Commander of the Legion of Merit (GCLM) (Military Division)

 

For outstanding service to Rhodesia. 

 

On formal occasions a sash, badge and gold star will be worn.

 

The cross is gold on silver.

 

The obverse and reverse is exactly the same.

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Grand Officer of the Legion of Merit (GLM)

 

For outstanding service to Rhodesia. 

 

A silver star and neck badge to be worn on formal occasions.

 

A silver star.

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Grand Officer of the Legion of Merit (GLM) (Military Division)

 

For outstanding service to Rhodesia. 

 

A silver star and neck badge to be worn on formal occasions.

 

A gold on silver cross.

 

The obverse and reverse is exactly the same.

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Independence Decoration (ID)

 

Awarded to persons who played a notable and significant part before or at the time of, or immediately succeeding the Declaration of Independence.

 

A silver medal with a blank reverse.

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Independence Commemorative Decoration (ICD)

 

Awarded to persons who have rendered valuable service to Rhodesia up to the 2nd March 1970.

 

This award and that of the Independence Decoration will be worn on the breast. 

 

The reverse is also blank.

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Commander of the Legion of Merit (CLM)

 

For distinguisged service to Rhodesia. 

 

A neck badge will be worn on formal occasions.

 

A gold on silver cross.

 

The obverse and reverse is exactly the same.

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Commander of the Legion of Merit (CLM) (Military Division)

 

For distinguisged service to Rhodesia. 

 

A neck badge will be worn on formal occasions.

 

A gold on silver cross.

 

A red rosette for combatant service.

 

The obverse and reverse is exactly the same.

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Officer of the Legion of Merit (OLM)

 

For distinguisged service to Rhodesia. 

This award will be worn on the breast. 
 
A gold on silver cross and its smaller as the CLM award.

The reverse is blank.

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Officer of the Legion of Merit (OLM) (Military Division)

 

For distinguisged service to Rhodesia. 

 

This award will be worn on the breast. 
 
 

A gold on silver cross and its smaller as the CLM award.

 

A silver rosette for combatant service.

 

The reverse is blank.

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Member of the Legion of Merit (MLM)

 

For distinguisged service to Rhodesia. 

 

This award will be worn on the breast. 
 
A silver on bronze cross.

 

 

The reverse is blank.

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Member of the Legion of Merit (MLM) (Military Division)

 

For distinguisged service to Rhodesia. 

 

This award will be worn on the breast. 
 
A silver on bronze cross.

 

A bronze rosette for combatant service.

 

The reverse is blank.

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The different classes of the Order of the Legion of Merit 

Edited May 21 by archie777
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[Megan]

Thank you, Archie. The Legion of Merit has proven quite difficult to find, this fills a few holes...

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Police Cross for Distinguished Service (PCD)

 

For distinguished service. A gold on silver cross.

 

The reverse is blank

Hi Megan,

 

I have 32 more Rhodesian awards to share

 

Regards

Archie

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Defence Cross for Distinguished Service (DCD)

 

For distinguished service.

 

A silver cross.

 

The reverse is blank

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Prison Cross for Distinguished Service (PSC)

 

For distinguished service.

 

A silver cross.

 

The reverse is blank

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Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM (Civil Division)

 

For resourse and devotion to duty or exemplary voluntary service to the community.

A silver medal

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Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) (Military Division)

 

For resourse and devotion to duty.

 

Used only for Territorial, Volunteer and Reserve Forces.

 

A silver medal

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Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PMM)

 

For meritorious service.

 

A silver medal.

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Defence Force Medal for Meritorious Service (DMM)

 

For meritorious service.

 

A silver medal.

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Prison Medal for Meritorious Service (PMS)

 

For meritorious service.

 

A silver medal.

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President's Medal for Chiefs

 

For Chiefs who have rendered conspicuous service in the interest of their people.

 

The reverse is blank.

 

A silver medal.

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President's Medal for Headmen

 

For Headmen who have rendered conspicuous service to their communities over and above the call of duty. 

The reverse is blank.

Stipulates a bronze medal, but its more gilted than bronze.

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Rhodesia Badge of Honour

 

For long service and devotion to duty in Government, Municipal or Private service.

The reverse is blank.

Stipulates a bronze medal, but its more gilted than bronze.