Silver Cross of Rhodesia

Silver Cross of Rhodesia
TypeMilitary decoration
Awarded forConspicuous Gallantry
CountryRhodesia
Post-nominalsSCR
StatusDiscontinued
Established1970
First awarded1974
Last awarded1980
Total34
Total awarded posthumously3 (Martin Pearse SAS, Bruce Thompson 2RAR and Bruce Snelgar 1RLI)
Ribbon of the Silver Cross
Precedence
Next (higher)Conspicuous Gallantry Decoration
Next (lower)Bronze Cross of Rhodesia

The Silver Cross of Rhodesia was Rhodesia's second-highest military decoration for conspicuous gallantry.

It was the equivalent of the Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Conduct Medal and Conspicuous Gallantry Medal, with all ranks eligible.