Honoris Crux (1975)

Honoris Crux (1975)
TypeMilitary decoration for bravery
Awarded forBravery in dangerous circumstances
CountrySouth Africa  South Africa
Presented bythe State President and, from 1994, the President
EligibilityAll Ranks
Post-nominalsHC
Campaign(s)1966-1989 Border War
StatusDiscontinued in 2003
Established1975
First awarded1976
Last awarded2003
Total201
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SADF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear
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The Honoris Crux (Cross of Honour) of 1975, post-nominal letters HC, is a military decoration for bravery which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa on 1 July 1975. The decoration was awarded to members of the South African Defence Force for bravery in dangerous circumstances. It was the junior in a set of four Honoris Crux decorations in four classes, which together replaced the discontinued Honoris Crux of 1952.[1]