Hero of the Zimbabwe War Medal
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| 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 | |
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.
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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