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 influence of the Rhodesian honours system on the Zimbabwean honours system is very strong.

The first award that was instituted was the Zimbabwean Independence Medal,1980, 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.

These include the following;

  • Silver Cross of Zimbabwe