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Line 19: \| lastawarded = 1980 \| total_awarded = 34 \| total_awarded_posthumously = 23 (Martin Pearse SAS, Bruce Thompson 2RAR and Bruce Snelgar 1RLI) \| total_recipients = \| precedence_label = Line 33: 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. ==Institution== The award was instituted in 1970 by Presidential Warrant, the first awards being made in 1974. The last awards were made in June 1980. ==Medal== The medal was a [[sterling silver]] cross with an enamelled roundel in the centre bearing a [[lion]]'s head, suspended from a ribbon woven half-red and half blue, with green edges and narrow white stripes at the inner edge of the green {{MilAward Ribbon\|SCR\|x20px}}. The medal was impressed in small capitals with the recipient's name on the reverse, and was awarded with a case of issue, miniature medal for wear, and an illuminated certificate. ==Recipients== A total of 34 awards of the Silver Cross of Rhodesia were made,<ref>''Rhodesia Medal Roll'', p28</ref> ~~two~~three posthumously. Notable recipients included Martin Pearse, who was killed in [[Lusaka]] in 1979 during the attempted assassination by the [[C Squadron 22 (Rhodesian) SAS\|Rhodesian SAS]] of the [[ZAPU]] insurgent leader [[Joshua Nkomo]]. ~~Recipients are entitled to the [[post-nominal letters]] SCR.~~ [[Robert C. MacKenzie]] was awarded the medal in 1979 for his role in commanding the [[Beira fuel depot attack]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Invisible Crimes \|url=https://projects.kora.matrix.msu.edu/files/210-808-2563/APIC_Invisible_Crimes_opt.pdf \|publisher=Africa Policy Information Centre \|access-date=2 March 2024}}</ref> Recipients were entitled to the [[post-nominal letters]] SCR. ==Zimbabwe== The Silver Cross of Rhodesia was superseded in October 1980<ref>''Zimbabwe Government Statutory Instrument No. 677 of 1981'', 14 September 1981.</ref> by the [[Silver Cross of [[Zimbabwe]], which is also awarded for conspicuous bravery, but which is open for award to civilians as well as military personnel. ==Notes== {{Reflist}} ==References== Pittaway, J, and Fourie, C., 2003. ''SAS Rhodesia'', [http://www.dandy.co.za/ Dandy Agencies], South Africa. {{ISBN\|0-620-29347-0}} Saffery, D., 2006. ''The Rhodesia Medal Roll'', [http://www.jeppestown.com Jeppestown Press], United Kingdom. {{ISBN\|0-9553936-0-4}} ==External links== [http://www.medals.org.uk/zimbabwe/zimbabwe.htm Orders, Medals and Decorations of Zimbabwe] [http://www.therhodesiansas.com/awards.php SAS Recipients]