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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 tradtional Zimbabwe bird symbol. The Words "FOR BRAVERY" appear around the bird, and it hangs from a red ribbon.[1]
Post-nominals G.C.Z.
Statistics
Established 1980
Total awarded 4

Ribbon bar of the order

The Gold Cross of Zimbabwe is Zimbabwe's highest military decoration awarded for conspicuous valour by members of the Security Forces in combat. [2] It replaced the Grand Cross of Valour in October 1980.

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