Obverse and reverse of the medal to 196653C DSA Dube, S.
Type
Internal Affairs (INTAF) campaign medal
Awarded for
Service on operations combatting terrorists or enemy incursions into Rhodesia.
Description
Obverse is a portrait of Cecil Rhodes, as on the General Service Medal (Rhodesia). Reverse contains the words "FOR SERVICE" surrounded by a wreath of flame lilies.
Country
Rhodesia (1965–70) Republic of Rhodesia (1970–79) Zimbabwe Rhodesia
Eligibility
African members of INTAF.
Campaign(s)
Rhodesian Bush War
Status
Discontinued
Order of Wear
Next (higher)
General Service Medal (Rhodesia)
Next (lower)
Prison Service Medal
The District Service Medal (DSM) was a medal awarded in lieu of the General Service Medal (Rhodesia) (GSM) for service on operations undertaken for the purpose of combating terrorists or enemy incursions into Rhodesia. It was awarded solely to African members of INTAF in uniform. This is unusual as non-whites in all other branches qualified for the General Service Medal or the Prison General Service Medal . The DSM is therefore the only racially exclusive service medal in the Rhodesian Honours System.
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Global Information
Rhodesia (1965–70)
Republic of Rhodesia (1970–79)
Zimbabwe Rhodesia
General Service Medal or the 
Prison General Service Medal . The DSM is therefore the only racially exclusive service medal in the Rhodesian Honours System.