Rhodesia Medal

Infobox Military Award
name= Rhodesia Medal


caption=Obverse (left), reverse (right)
and ribbon of medal
awarded_by= United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Kenya
type= Campaign Medal
eligibility= MIlitary, civilian and police personnel
for= service in Rhodesia
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established= August 1980
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total=144 at 30 June2006
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__NOTOC__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 was to keep peace between 22,000 guerrilla fighters and the Rhodesian forces during the ceasefire run-up to the 1980 elections.

Each country treats the medal as part of its own honours system.

Qualification

* The medal is awarded for service of at least 14 days between 1 December1979 and 20 March1980, to members of the military and police forces, as well as eligible civilians, who participated in the lead-up to Zimbabwean independence.

Description

* The circular, rhodium-plated cupro-nickel Rhodesia Medal features the crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
* The reverse of the medal depicts a sable antelope surrounded by the inscription 'THE RHODESIA MEDAL' and '1980'.
* The ribbon is sky-blue with three central stripes of red, white and blue. .

ee also

*Australian campaign medals
*British campaign medals
*New Zealand campaign medals

References

* [http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/awards/medals/rhodesia_medal.cfm It's an Honour] - Australian Government site
* [http://www.defence.gov.au/medals/Content/+040%20Campaign%20Medals/+010%20Since%201975/+040%20Rhodesia%20Medal/default.htm ADF Honours and Awards]
* [http://medals.nzdf.mil.nz/category/h/h23.html NZDF Medals]
* [http://medals.nzdf.mil.nz/warrants/h23-reg.html Rhodesia Medal Regulations]