The Rhodesian honours system was established at the time that Rhodesia unilaterally declared itself a republic in March 1970, when a system of military and civil decorations and awards was instituted by Presidential Warrant in November 1970.
[1] Prior to 2 March 1970, Rhodesians were conferred awards in the British honours system.
The list of Rhodesian honours and decorations, in order of precedence, is as follows:
However, Rhodesian long-service decorations continued to be given to police officers and service personnel until June 1982.
[3] The most highly decorated soldier in the Rhodesian Army was Major Grahame Wilson, second-in-command of the Rhodesian SAS, who was awarded the Grand Cross of Valour, Silver Cross of Rhodesia and Bronze Cross of Rhodesia.