Military Forces' Commendation

The Military Forces Commendation was a military decoration awarded by the Republic of Rhodesia.^[1]

Military Forces Commendation
GSM ribbon with Military Forces Commendation
Type	Military decoration
Awarded for	To denote an act of bravery, distinguished service, or continuous devotion to duty in the operational or non-operational sphere.
Description	A silver or bronze pick device
Country	Republic of Rhodesia
Presented by	President of Rhodesia
Status	No longer awarded

History

The Military Forces' Commendation was created "to denote an act of bravery, distinguished service, or continuous devotion to duty in the operational or non-operational sphere."^{[2][according to whom?]}

The device would be displayed on the ribbon of the General Service Medal .^[2]

Description

A silver or bronze pick (silver for within the operational sphere, bronze for outside the operational sphere affixed centrally to the Rhodesian General Service Medal ribbon).^[3]