Hero of the Zimbabwe War Medal
The Hero of the Zimbabwe War Medal was a the highest award in Rhodesian and Zimbabwean armies for acts of heroic feats in service to Zimbabwe rebel forces.
| Hero of the Zimbabwe War Medal | |
|---|---|
| Type | Service medal |
| Awarded for | Extraordinary bravery during the Zimbabwe War |
| Country |  Republic of Rhodesia Republic of Zimbabwe |
| Presented by | President of Zimbabwe |
| Eligibility | Anyone who served in either the Rhodesian Armed Forces or Zimbabwe Defense Forces during the Zimbabwe Civil War |
| Motto | Hero of the fight for Freedom |
| Status | Retired |
| First awarded | December 2020 |
| Last awarded | October 2022 |
| File:Hero of the Zimbabwe War Medal.png Service ribbon | |
Devices
To denote battle participation and campaign credit, the Hero of Zimbabwe Medal was authorized with a large variety of devices to denote specific accomplishments. In order of seniority, the devices authorized to the Hero of Zimbabwe Medal were as follows:
Rhodesian Army Battle Clasps
The following battle clasps, inscribed with a battle's name, were worn on the medal to denote participation in major ground conflicts.[1]
| Rhodesian Army Battle Clasps | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations and Battles | Start Date | End Date | ||||
| Operation Spear | January 19, 1998 | January 20, 1998 | ||||
| Operation Hammer | May 12, 1998 | May 21, 1998 | ||||
| Battle of Mapenguari | October 2, 2019 | October 10, 2019 | ||||
| Battle of Hell Canyon | October 6, 2019 | October 6, 2019 | ||||
| Battle of Atestomyard | October 15, 2019 | October 30, 2019 | ||||
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