Rhodesia Medal

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Rhodesia Medal
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
Awarded for	service in Rhodesia
Statistics
Established	August 1980
Total awarded	144 at 30 June 2006

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.

[edit] Qualification

The medal is awarded for service of at least 14 days between 1 December 1979 and 20 March 1980, to members of the military and police forces, as well as eligible civilians, who participated in the lead-up to Zimbabwean independence.

[edit] 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. .