The Police Decoration for Gallantry was a
Rhodesia
Rhodesia (, ), officially from 1970 the Republic of Rhodesia, was an unrecognised state in Southern Africa from 1965 to 1979, equivalent in territory to modern Zimbabwe. Rhodesia was the ''de facto'' successor state to the British colony of S ...
n gallantry award. It was awarded for gallantry to members of the
British South Africa Police, Police Support Unit, and Police Reserve.
Institution
The award was instituted in 1970 by Presidential Warrant, the first award being made in October 1970. The last awards were made in October 1979. The award was the police equivalent of the
Bronze Cross of Rhodesia
The Bronze Cross of Rhodesia was a Rhodesian military decoration for gallantry.
Institution
The award was instituted in 1970 by Presidential Warrant, the first awards being made the same year. The last awards were made in June 1980.
Medal
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and, because of the BSAP's seniority, ranked ahead it in the official order of precedence.
Medal
The medal was a
sterling silver circular medal bearing the arms of Rhodesia on the obverse and a truncheon on a laurel wreath on the reverse, suspended from a green ribbon with a central stripe of Oxford blue, edged with gold, and two narrow scarlet stripes . The medal was impressed in small capitals with the recipient's name on the rim, and was awarded with a case of issue, miniature medal for wear, and an illuminated certificate.
Recipients
22 awards were made,
one posthumously. Recipients were entitled to the
post-nominal letters P.D.G.
Zimbabwe
The Conspicuous Gallantry Decoration was superseded in October 1980 by the
Bronze Cross of Zimbabwe
The Bronze Cross of Zimbabwe is a gallantry decoration that was instituted in 1981 to replace the Bronze Cross of Rhodesia. It forms part of the Zimbabwean honours system. Recipients of the Bronze Cross of Zimbabwe are entitled to the use of the ...
, which is awarded for conspicuous bravery in perilous conditions, but which is open for award to civilians as well as military personnel.
See also
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Orders, decorations, and medals of Rhodesia
References
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Orders, decorations, and medals of Rhodesia
Courage awards
Law enforcement awards and honors