Military Forces' Commendation

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Military Forces Commendation
RSR GSM ribbon with Military Forces' Commendation.png
GSM ribbon with Military Forces Commendation
TypeMilitary decoration
Awarded forTo denote an act of bravery, distinguished service, or continuous devotion to duty in the operational or non-operational sphere.
DescriptionA silver or bronze pick device
Country Republic of Rhodesia
Presented by President of Rhodesia
StatusNo longer awarded

The Military Forces Commendation was a military decoration awarded by the Republic of Rhodesia. [1]

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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] [ according to whom? ]

The device would be displayed on the ribbon of the General Service Medal RSR GSM ribbon with Military Forces' Commendation.png . [2]

Description

A silver or bronze pick (silver for within the operational sphere, bronze for outside the operational sphere affixed centrally to the Rhodesian General Service Medal ribbon). [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Rhodesian Medals". The Rhodesian Soldier. Archived from the original on 25 December 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  2. 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.
  3. ↑ "RHODESIAN AWARDS AND DECORATIONS DESCRIPTIONS". selousscouts.tripod.com. Archived from the original on 28 December 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
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