Honoris Crux (1952)

Honoris Crux (1952)
Captain Geoff Heim's Honoris Crux
TypeMilitary decoration for bravery
Awarded forGallantry in action against the enemy
Country South Africa
Presented bythe Monarch of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms and, from 1961, the State President
EligibilityAll Ranks
Post-nominalsHC
Campaign(s)1966-1989 Border War
ClaspsBar for subsequent award
StatusDiscontinued in 1975
Established1952
First awarded1973
Last awarded1975
Total5
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SADF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear
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The Honoris Crux (Cross of Honour) of 1952, post-nominal letters HC, is a military decoration for bravery which was instituted by the Union of South Africa in 1952. It was in use from 1952 to 1975 and was awarded to members of the South African Defence Force for gallantry in action against the enemy in the field. It was discontinued on 1 July 1975, when it was replaced by a new set of four Honoris Crux decorations, in four classes.[1][2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference SADF 1952-1975 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ South African Medal Website – Post-nominal Letters (Accessed 28 April 2015)