Army Cross | |
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Type | Military decoration for bravery |
Awarded for | Exceptional courage, leadership, or skill in dangerous or critical situations |
Country | South Africa |
Presented by | the State President and, from 1994, the President |
Eligibility | South African Army members |
Post-nominals | CM |
Status | Discontinued in 2003 |
Established | 1987 |
First awarded | 1992 |
SADF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear | |
Next (higher) | SADF precedence:
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Next (lower) | SADF succession:
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The Army Cross, post-nominal letters CM (Crux Militaria), is a military decoration which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa in 1987. It was awarded to members of the South African Army for bravery. The Army Cross was discontinued in 2003, but backdated awards can still be made for acts of bravery during this period.[1]