Bronze Cross Of Rhodesia | |
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Type | Military decoration |
Awarded for | "... gallantry." |
Description | Bronze Maltese Cross with a full face bronze lion on a white enamelled circle with black edge and bronze laurel wreath. |
Eligibility | To members of the Rhodesian Army, Air Force, Armoured Car Regiment and Guard Force. |
Post-nominals | B.C.R. |
Campaign(s) | Rhodesian Bush War. |
Clasps | Bronze clasp awarded for second award. Only one clasp ever awarded. |
Status | Hasn't been awarded since 1980. |
Established | instituted in 1970 |
First awarded | 1970 |
Last awarded | 1980 |
Total | 131 |
Total awarded posthumously | 7 |
Total recipients | 131 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Silver Cross of Rhodesia (for conspicuous gallantry) |
Equivalent | The Police Decoration for Gallantry (for gallantry) |
Next (lower) | Meritorious Conduct Medal (for brave and gallant conduct over and above the call of duty in a non-combatant capacity. The award may be awarded to both civilians and members of the Security Forces) |
The Bronze Cross of Rhodesia was a Rhodesian military decoration for gallantry.