Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Rhodesian group of three awarded to Flight Lieutenant T. J. P. Murphy, Rhodesia Air Force

Rhodesia, Defence Cross for Distinguished Service, unnamed; General Service Medal, with silver pick commendation emblem on ribbon (Flt Lt T J P Murphy); Zimbabwe Independence 1980, edge crudely inscribed, ‘03643’, extremely fine (3)
£300-400

11 November 1978. Flight Lieutenant Terence J. P. Murphy. ‘During just over two years of helicopter operations, Flight Lieutenant Murphy was involved in 53 contacts with the enemy. Throughout his service, he has shown himself to be a sound leader and tactician whose coolness and dedication and high standards of professionalism in all phases of operations have brought great credit to the force as a whole.’

Recipient not entitled to Defence Cross which is an unnamed specimen. He is entitled to the Defence Medal for Meritorious Service.