Orders,_decorations,_and_medals_of_Zimbabwe

Orders, decorations, and medals of Zimbabwe

Orders, decorations, and medals of Zimbabwe

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The Zimbabwean honours system was instituted in late 1980 to replace the Rhodesian honours system. The first award that was instituted was the Independence Medal, which was awarded to those who were involved in the Zimbabwean independence commemorations in some way. The Zimbabwean honours system includes a range of orders, gallantry decorations, gallantry medals, and service medals.[1]

National orders

  • The Zimbabwe Order of Merit
    • (military)
    • (civil)
  • The Order of the Great Zimbabwe
  • The Royal Order of Munhumutapa
  • The Order of the Star of Zimbabwe

Bravery awards

Commemorative awards

  • Liberation Decoration
  • Liberation Medal
  • Independence Medal
  • The Mozambique Campaign Medal
  • The Democratic Republic of Congo Campaign Medal

Service awards

  • Long and Exemplary Service Medal
  • Public Service Long Service Medal
  • Efficiency Medal
  • President's Medal for Shooting
  • Service Medal

References

  1. Robertson, Megan C. (13 February 2011). "Orders, Decorations and Medals of Zimbabwe". Medals of the World. Retrieved 2011-10-17.

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