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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
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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
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and, because of the BSAP's seniority, ranked ahead it in the official order of precedence.
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Members of the British South Africa Police, Police Support Unit, and Police Reserve.
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The Conspicuous Gallantry Decoration was superseded in October 1980 by the
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22 awards were made, one posthumously. Recipients were entitled to the
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gallantry award. It was awarded for gallantry to members of the
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Rhodesia
British South African Police
Police Cross for Conspicuous Gallantry
Bronze Cross of Rhodesia
Police Cross for Distinguished Service
Rhodesian
British South Africa Police
Bronze Cross of Rhodesia
sterling silver
Police Decoration for Gallantry PDG
post-nominal
Bronze Cross of Zimbabwe
Orders, decorations, and medals of Rhodesia
ISBN
0-9553936-0-4
Categories
Orders, decorations, and medals of Rhodesia
Courage awards
Law enforcement awards and honors

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