| Military Forces’ Commendation | |
|---|---|
 GSM ribbon with Military Forces' Commendation | |
| Type | Military decoration |
| Awarded for | To denote an act of bravery, distinguished service, or continuous devotion to duty in the operational or non-operational sphere. |
| Description | A silver or bronze pick emblem |
| Country | Republic of Rhodesia |
| Presented by | President of Rhodesia |
| Status | No longer awarded |
The Military Forces' Commendation was a military decoration awarded by the Republic of Rhodesia.[1]
History
The Military Forces' Commendation was created "to denote an act of bravery, distinguished service, or continuous devotion to duty in the operational or non-operational sphere."[2]
The emblem would either be displayed on the ribbon of the appropriate General Service Medal or campaign Medal.[2]
Description
A silver or bronze pick (silver for within the operational sphere, bronze for outside the operational sphere).[3]
References
- ↑ "Rhodesian Medals". The Rhodesian Soldier. Archived from the original on 25 December 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- 1 2 "The History of Rhodesian Honours and Awards, The Rhodesian Armed Forces". rhodesianforces.org. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ↑ "RHODESIAN AWARDS AND DECORATIONS DESCRIPTIONS". selousscouts.tripod.com. Archived from the original on 28 December 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
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