President's Medal for Shooting (Rhodesia) explained

President’s Medal for Shooting
Presenter:President of Rhodesia
Country:
Awarded For:the Champion shot of the Rhodesian Security Forces
Clasps:A silver clasp was also awarded for subsequent awards
Post-Nominals:Pres MS
Total Awarded:8 awarded

The President's Medal for Shooting was a medal awarded in the Republic of Rhodesia to the Champion shot of the Rhodesian Security Forces.[1]

History

A total of 8 medals were won by personnel of the Rhodesian Security Forces, including Inspector D. Toddun, Station Sergeant G. James, and Field Reservist W. Tarr who was awarded a bar for a subsequent award.[2]

The official abbreviation of the medal was, which was also its postnominal letters.[3]

Description

A silver, 36mm circular medal, the obverse of the medal depicts a kneeling pioneer rifleman, with the words "The President's Medal". The obverse of the medal depicts .303 and FN rifles crossed over each other and a pioneer-era bandolier, encircled with the words "Champion Shot in the Rhodesian Security Forces". The ribbon also is given a clasp denoting the year the medal was awarded.[4] A silver clasp was also awarded for subsequent awards.

The ribbon consists of three equal vertical stripes of maroon, green, and blue .

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vollaire . John . The History of Rhodesian Honours and Awards . live . 22 July 2020 . The Rhodesian Armed Forces . 18 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191218071418/http://rhodesianforces.org/HonoursAwards.htm .
  2. Web site: Van Tonder . Gerry . Rhodesian Honours and Awards . live . 22 July 2020 . The Rhodesian Soldier . 25 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191225144617/http://www.rhodesiansoldier.com/rhodesian-medals.html .
  3. Web site: 4 August 2017 . Medals and Decorations – Key to Abbreviations . live . 22 July 2020 . Rhodesian Services Association . 22 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200722113855/http://www.rhodesianservices.org/nominal-casualty-rolls/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Medals-and-Decorations-Key-to-Abbreviations-04-08-2017.pdf .
  4. Web site: President's Medal For Shooting . live . 22 July 2020 . MedalBook . 22 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200722124823/https://www.medalbook.com/africa-north/zimbabwe/rhodesia/medals-decorations/presidents-medal-for-shooting/president's-medal-for-shooting-1 .