General Service Medal (Rhodesia)
The Rhodesia General Service Medal was the most widely awarded military medal of Rhodesia. It was awarded to members of the security forces and British South Africa Police for service on operations undertaken for the purpose of combatting terrorists or enemy incursions into Rhodesia.
| Rhodesia General Service Medal | |
|---|---|
Obverse, reverse and rim of the medal to R102658T Pte Nyere, C. | |
| Type | Military campaign medal |
| Awarded for | Service on operations combatting terrorists or enemy incursions into Rhodesia. |
| Country | Rhodesia 1965–70) Republic of Rhodesia (1970–79) Zimbabwe Rhodesia |
| Presented by | President of Rhodesia from 1970 |
| Eligibility | All Ranks |
| Campaign(s) | Rhodesian Bush War |
| Status | Discontinued in 1982 |
| Established | 1969 |
| First awarded | 1969 |
Ribbon bar of the medal | |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | President's Medal for Headmen |
| Equivalent | Rhodesian District Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | Prison Service Medal |
Some members of INTAF were conferred the Rhodesian District Service Medal instead of the General Service Medal.
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