Rhodesia, Republic. A District Service Medal Archive supporting the 1st and 71st

supporting the 1st and 71st Infantry divisions

and the 2nd Battalion (perpetuating the 86th Battalion (Machine Gun)

120 mm (w) x 125 mm (h)

reverse centre featuring a blue enameled ČS (Czechoslovakia) surmounting the institution date 1918 in gilt and surrounded on either side by a branch of gilt laurel leaves

Rhodesia, Republic. A District Service Medal Archive supporting the 1st and 71stIn cupro nickel, recipient impressed "965991P D. S. A. S. ZIVAVE" on the edge, measuring 36. 3 mm in diameter, edge nicks, light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The District Service Medal was issued for service on operations undertaken for the purposes of combating terrorist or enemy incursions into Rhodesia. It is a controversial medal, as it is defined as having the same eligibility as that of the Rhodesia General Service