| Distinguished Service Cross | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Military decoration |
| Awarded for | Gallantry during active operations against the enemy at sea |
| Description | Plain silver cross with rounded ends, 43 mm max height and width |
| Presented by | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Eligibility | British, (formerly) Commonwealth, and allied forces |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 15 June 1901 (as Conspicuous Service Cross), renamed October 1914 |
| Total | At least 6,658 Crosses and 603 bars |
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| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Royal Red Cross, First Class[1] |
| Next (lower) | Military Cross[1] |
| Related | Distinguished Service Medal |
The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is a third-level military decoration awarded for gallantry during active operations against the enemy at sea to officers; and, since 1993, ratings and other ranks of the British Armed Forces, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and the British Merchant Navy have been eligible. The award was formerly also awarded to members of armed forces of other Commonwealth countries.
The DSC is "awarded in recognition of an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy at sea."[2][3] Since 1979, it can be awarded posthumously.[2]
- ^ a b "JSP 761 Honours and Awards in the Armed Forces" (PDF). p. 12A-1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ a b "No. 56693". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 October 2002. p. 11145.
- ^ Defence FactSheet Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 28 June 2007.