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Auction: 25003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 310

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The unique Rhodesian Monitoring Force K.C.B., C.B.E. group of eight awarded to Major-General Sir J. Acland, Scots Guards, who was fortunate to survive a guerilla ambush in Malaya whilst still a subaltern and went on to have a high-profile career, the highlight of which was commanding the 1,500-strong Commonwealth Monitoring Force which oversaw the first democratic elections in what is now Zimbabwe, they were tasked with keeping the peace between the Rhodesian Security Forces and 22,500 heavily armed guerrillas, a near-impossible feat which they achieved with huge success, heralding the end of the violent Rhodesian Civil War

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Knight Commander's (K.C.B.) Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander's (C.B.E.) Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya; General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland; Jubilee 1977; Rhodesia 1980; Zimbabwe Independence Medal 1980, silver issue, mounted as worn, good very fine (7)

For the recipient's full-sized awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 183. For the Wahaika War Club presented to the recipient by the New Zealand Contingent, Rhodesian Observation Force, please see Lot 184.


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Estimate
£140 to £180

Starting price
£100