President's Medal for Shooting (Rhodesia)

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]

President’s Medal for Shooting
Ribbon of the President’s Medal for Shooting
Awarded for	the Champion shot of the Rhodesian Security Forces
Country	Rhodesia
Presented by	President of Rhodesia
Post-nominals	Pres MS
Clasps	A silver clasp was also awarded for subsequent awards
Total	8 awarded

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 .

See also

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Rhodesia
• Orders, decorations, and medals of Zimbabwe