Rhodesian District Service Medal
| District Service Medal (Rhodesia) | |
|---|---|
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.