Gold Cross of Zimbabwe | |
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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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