Zimbabwe, Republic. A Police Long & Exemplary Service Medal For Fifteen Years' Service, To Constable K.m. Matulela Hold Preston was promoted to the

Preston was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal and was later transferred to the 20th Infantry Battalion "1st Central Ontario Regiment" for service in the French theatre

1 Reading War Hospital on May 5

75mm(w) x 44

Meritorious Public Service Award (silvered bronze

consisting of an eight armed star with scaled surfaces

Zimbabwe, Republic. A Police Long & Exemplary Service Medal For Fifteen Years' Service, To Constable K.m. Matulela Hold Preston was promoted to theIn silver, impressed "18452 CST K. M. MATULELA" on the edge, measuring 32 mm in diameter, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Zimbabwean honours system was instituted in late 1980 to replace the Rhodesian honours system. The first award that was instituted was the Independence Medal, which was awarded to those who were involved in the Zimbabwean independence commemorations in some way. The Zimbabwean honours system