Zimbabwe, Republic. An Independence Medal 1980, Bronze Grade United Republic of the obverse bears a left

the obverse bears a left facing eagle with outstretched wings

and stay ribbon detached

He had already been working as a pilot in his life as a civilian before joining the Luftwaffe in the late 1930s

set on a dark green rayon backer with a buckram core

both set on a 70 mm-long bronze ribbon bar

Zimbabwe, Republic. An Independence Medal 1980, Bronze Grade United Republic of the obverse bears a leftIn bronze gilt, measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with pinback hanger, traces of gilt remains, spotting, very fine. Footnote: The medal was awarded to any person or group or category of people nominated by the Prime Minister, in two classes: silver and bronze.