词条 | Defence Cross for Distinguished Service |
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The Defence Cross for Distinguished Service was a Rhodesian military decoration awarded for distinguished service to Rhodesia's armed forces.. InstitutionThe award was instituted in 1970 by Presidential Warrant, the first awards being made in 1975. MedalThe medal was a sterling silver cross worn on the breast, with at its centre a roundel containing a device of a lion's head and the legend FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE, while the reverse was blank. The medal was impressed in small capitals with the recipient's name on the reverse, and was awarded with a case of issue, miniature medal for wear, and an illuminated certificate. The ribbon was half scarlet, half Cambridge blue, with a central silver stripe and green edges. Recipients19 awards of the Grand Cross of Valour were made between 1970 and 1979.[1] Recipients included Army Generals Peter Walls Derry McIntyre and Bruce Campling. Recipients were entitled to the post-nominal letters D.C.D. ZimbabweThe Defence Cross for Distinguished Service fell into abeyance following Zimbabwe Rhodesia's adoption of majority rule in 1979, and the country's transformation into Zimbabwe a year later. It has been partially replaced by the military division of the Zimbabwean Medal for Meritorious Service. See alsoOrders, Medals and Decorations of ZimbabweReferences1. ^Rhodesia Medal Roll, p46 *Saffery, D., 2006. The Rhodesia Medal Roll, Jeppestown Press, United Kingdom. {{ISBN|0-9553936-0-4}}{{orders-medals-stub}}{{Zimbabwe-gov-stub}} 1 : Orders, decorations, and medals of Rhodesia |
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