Gold Cross of Zimbabwe
The Gold Cross of Zimbabwe (Shona: Ndarama Muchinjikwa ye Zimbabwe) is Zimbabwe's highest military decoration awarded for conspicuous valour by members of the Security Forces in combat. It replaced the Grand Cross of Valour in October 1980.
Gold Cross of Zimbabwe
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- Gold Cross of Zimbabwe
- Period
- 1980
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The Gold Cross of Zimbabwe (Shona: Ndarama Muchinjikwa ye Zimbabwe) is Zimbabwe's highest military decoration awarded for conspicuous valour by members of the Security Forces in combat. It replaced the Grand Cross of Valour in October 1980.
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• Name — Gold Cross of Zimbabwe • Country — Zimbabwe • Type — Military decoration • Awarded For — Conspicuous Valour • Description — A metal cross with a four pointed star on it, and the traditional Zimbabwe bird symbol. The words "FOR BRAVERY" appear around the bird, and it hangs from a red ribbon. • Post Nominals — G.C.Z. • Established — 1980 • Total Awarded — 8 • Image2 Size — 90px • Caption2 — Ribbon bar of the order
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• Danny Stannard • Squadron Leader Earnest Matsambira • Group Captain Ishmael Kadenga • Group Captain Micheal Dhabha • Major Charles Sambulo • Corporal Samson Moyo • Major Judgemore Cheuka (posthumously) • Colonel Flint Magama (posthumously)
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.ODM of Zimbabwe: Gold Cross of Zimbabwe. www.medals.org.uk.
- 2.Parker, Jim. Assignment Selous Scouts Inside Story of a Rhodesian Special Branch Officer.
- 3.Jim Parker. Assignment Selous Scouts / Inside Story of a Rhodesian Special Branch Officer.
- 4.Zimbabwean Government Gazette. Gazettes.Africa. 6.
- 5.Kanhema, Tawanda. The Siege of Manono, A Zimbabwean Sacrifice. Investigative Africa. April 13, 2008.
- 6.Kanhema, Tawanda. Bravery in the Congo, A Zimbabwean Fighter Pilot Recounts. Investigative Africa. April 12, 2008.
- 7.The Herald. Zimbabwe: AFZ Holds Parade for Dhabha. July 1, 2006.
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