The
Zimbabwean Independence Medal, 1980 was instituted on 17 April 1980
[ for award to those who were involved in the Zimbabwean independence process or commemorations in some way.
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Description
The medal was awarded in silver and bronze.[Website: Orders, Decorations and Medals of Zimbabwe. Access date: 3 May 2018]
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The obverse depicts the Zimbabwe Ruins (Great Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe is a medieval city in the south-eastern hills of Zimbabwe near Lake Mutirikwi and the town of Masvingo. It is thought to have been the capital of a great kingdom during the country's Late Iron Age about which little is known. Con ...
) in Masvingo Province; crossed gun and hoe; with the date of Zimbabwe's independence, 18 April 1980.
The reverse depicts a Zimbabwe bird rising from the fire.
Ribbon - 38mm divided into seven parts: Green (6mm), Gold (5mm), Red (5mm), Black (6mm), repeated in reverse. Award of a silver medal denoted by Silver rose emblem.
Eligibility
Awarded to any person or group or category of persons nominated by the Prime Minister.[
The medal is often seen on its own, but can be found in a pair with the British and Commonwealth ]Rhodesia Medal
The Rhodesia Medal was initiated by the British Government in consultation with Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Kenya, whose forces took part in Operation AGILA ( Operation MIDFORD for the New Zealand forces). The role of the multi-national force ...
, since all recipients of the Rhodesia Medal also received the Zimbabwean Independence Medal.
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Recipients
* Mark Kelly (general)
Major General Mark Andrew Kelly, (born 31 October 1956) is a former senior officer in the Australian Army. He served as Commander Joint Task Force 633 commanding all Australian Forces in the Middle East Area of Operations and Afghanistan from ...
* Arthur W. Walker, Rhodesian Air Force pilot
References
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* See also: ''Rhodesia - Orders, Decorations and Medals and their Ribbons'', JPI Fforde and AW Rich.
Orders, decorations, and medals of Zimbabwe