The Military Forces Commendation was a military decoration awarded by the Republic of Rhodesia.[1]
| 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 device |
| Country | Republic of Rhodesia |
| Presented by | President of Rhodesia |
| Status | No longer awarded |
History
editThe 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 
.[2]
Description
editA 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
edit- ^ "Rhodesian Medals". The Rhodesian Soldier. Archived from the original on 25 December 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ a b "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.