The Police Cross for Distinguished Service was a medal awarded by the
President of Rhodesia.
History
The Police Cross for Distinguished Service was awarded for Distinguished Police Service.
Description
A silver and gold-plated 38mm
Maltese Cross
The Maltese cross is a cross symbol, consisting of four " V" or arrowhead shaped concave quadrilaterals converging at a central vertex at right angles, two tips pointing outward symmetrically.
It is a heraldic cross variant which developed f ...
with, at the centre a gold lion and spear police crest on a circle of white enamel, surrounded by the words in gold lettering "For Distinguished Police Service" on a blue background. The reverse is plain and carried the name of the recipient.
The ribbon is two white bars on a dark blue background.
References
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Distinguished service awards
Orders, decorations, and medals of Rhodesia
Law enforcement awards and honors