Police Cross for Conspicuous Gallantry

• Name — Police Cross for Conspicuous Gallantry • Presenter — Rhodesia • Type — civil decoration • Awarded For — Conspicuous gallantry by a police officer in the line of duty. • Status — No longer awarded • Post Nominals — PCG • Established — 4 November 1970 • Higher — Independence Commemorative Decoration • Lower — Silver Cross of Rhodesia • Image2 Size — 90px • Caption2 — Ribbon bar of the decoration

The award was instituted in 1970 by Presidential Warrant, the first award being made in June 1975. The last award was made in September 1978. The award was the police equivalent of the Silver Cross of Rhodesia and, because of the BSAP's seniority, ranked ahead it in the official order of precedence.

Five awards were made. Notable awards included that made to Patrol Officer Derrick Edwards, who was awarded the medal in 1977. During an insurgent attack Edwards rescued a wounded officer and his group's radio under heavy fire, despite being shot in the right thigh and twice in the left leg. While indicating that morphine should be given to the other wounded officer, P.O. Edwards insisted on using the radio himself to summon assistance. Recipients were entitled to the post-nominal letters P.C.G. • Number — Rank — Name — Date • 21149 — Constable — C. Kampaundi — 20 June 1975 • 8158 — Patrol Officer — Derrick G. Edwards — 25 March 1977 • 22150 — Constable — S. M. Manyawu • 22327 — Constable — E. Mazarire — 5 August 1977 • 9440 — Lance Section Officer — L. R. O'Brien — 8 September 1978

The Conspicuous Gallantry Decoration was superseded in October 1980 by the Silver Cross of Zimbabwe, which is awarded for conspicuous bravery in perilous conditions, but which is open for award to civilians as well as military personnel.