President's Medal for Shooting (Rhodesia)

President’s Medal for Shooting
Ribbon of the President’s Medal for Shooting
Awarded forthe Champion shot of the Rhodesian Security Forces
Country
Presented byPresident of Rhodesia
Post-nominalsPres MS
ClaspsA silver clasp was also awarded for subsequent awards
Total8 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 Pres MS, 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.[2]

The ribbon consists of three equal vertical stripes of maroon, green, and blue President’s Medal for Shooting (Rhodesia) Pres MS.

See also

References

  1. ^ Vollaire, John. "The History of Rhodesian Honours and Awards". The Rhodesian Armed Forces. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b Van Tonder, Gerry. "Rhodesian Honours and Awards". The Rhodesian Soldier. Archived from the original on 25 December 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Medals and Decorations – Key to Abbreviations" (PDF). Rhodesian Services Association. 4 August 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  4. ^ "President's Medal For Shooting". MedalBook. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.


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