Gold Cross of Zimbabwe

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| country = Zimbabwe

| type = Military decoration

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| awarded_for = Conspicuous Valour

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| description = A metal cross with a four pointed star on it, and the traditional Zimbabwe bird symbol. The words "FOR BRAVERY" appear around the bird, and it hangs from a red ribbon.{{Cite web|url=https://www.medals.org.uk/zimbabwe/zimbabwe/zimbabwe004.htm|title=ODM of Zimbabwe: Gold Cross of Zimbabwe|website=www.medals.org.uk}}

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| post-nominals = G.C.Z.

| established = 1980

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| image2 = Gold Cross of Zimbabwe - ribbon bar.png

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The Gold Cross of Zimbabwe (Shona: Ndarama Muchinjikwa ye Zimbabwe) is Zimbabwe's highest military decoration awarded for conspicuous valour by members of the Security Forces in combat.{{cite web|last=Parker|first=Jim|title=Assignment Selous Scouts Inside Story of a Rhodesian Special Branch Officer|url=http://www.galago.co.za/CAT1_019_b.htm|accessdate=15 July 2013|archive-date=21 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021063958/http://www.galago.co.za/CAT1_019_b.htm|url-status=dead}} It replaced the Grand Cross of Valour in October 1980.

Recipients

Danny Stannard{{cite web|url=http://www.galago.co.za/CAT1_019_b.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919115212/http://www.galago.co.za/CAT1_019_b.htm|archive-date=19 Sep 2020|url-status=dead|title=Assignment Selous Scouts / Inside Story of a Rhodesian Special Branch Officer|author=Jim Parker }}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Zimbabwean Government Gazette|url=https://gazettes.africa/archive/zw/1991/zw-government-gazette-dated-1991-06-21-no-36.pdf|access-date=24 November 2020|website=Gazettes.Africa|page=6}}
Squadron Leader Earnest Matsambira{{cite web | url=http://iaafrica.com/2008/04/13/the-siege-of-manono-zimbabweans-in-congo-war/ | title=The Siege of Manono, A Zimbabwean Sacrifice | publisher=Investigative Africa | date=April 13, 2008 | accessdate=May 5, 2014 | author=Kanhema, Tawanda | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505123748/http://iaafrica.com/2008/04/13/the-siege-of-manono-zimbabweans-in-congo-war/ | archivedate=May 5, 2014 }}
Group Captain Ishmael Kadenga{{cite web | url=http://iaafrica.com/2008/04/12/bravery-in-the-congo-a-zimbabwean-fighter-pilot-recounts-2// | title=Bravery in the Congo, A Zimbabwean Fighter Pilot Recounts | publisher=Investigative Africa | date=April 12, 2008 | accessdate=May 5, 2014 | author=Kanhema, Tawanda}}
Group Captain Micheal Dhabha{{cite web | url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200607030074.html | title=Zimbabwe: AFZ Holds Parade for Dhabha | publisher=The Herald | date=July 1, 2006 | accessdate=May 5, 2014}}
Major Charles Sambulo
Corporal Samson Moyo
Major Judgemore Cheuka (posthumously)
Colonel Flint Magama (posthumously)

References

Category:Courage awards

Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Zimbabwe