A Zimbabwe Service Medal awarded to Constable Majiga, late British South Africa Police and a recipient of the Commissioner’s Special Commendation Silver Baton for Bravery for a civilian act of rescue

Zimbabwe Service Medal (25003 Sgt. L. B. Majiga), together with Commissioner’s Special Commendation “Silver Baton” mounted on green riband for wearing, very fine (2) £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Keith Holshausen Collection.

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Commissioner’s Special Commendation Force Orders 364/81, the citation for which states:

‘In recognition of the marked degree of courage and devotion to duty displayed by both members when they effected the rescue of 42 passengers trapped in a minibus stranded in the rising waters of the Insiza River. Sergeant Mareve and Constable Majiga are hereby granted the right to wear the insignia of the Silver Baton.’

Sold with the recipient’s original “Silver Baton” citation, in blue B.S.A.P. folder.