Honoris Crux (1975)

Honoris Crux (1975)
Type	Military decoration for bravery
Awarded for	Bravery in dangerous circumstances
Country	South Africa
Presented by	the State President and, from 1994, the President
Eligibility	All Ranks
Post-nominals	HC
Campaign(s)	1966-1989 Border War
Status	Discontinued in 2003
Established	1975
First awarded	1976
Last awarded	2003
Total	201
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SADF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear
Next (higher)	SADF precedence: Van Riebeeck Decoration SANDF precedence: Van Riebeeck Decoration
Next (lower)	SADF succession: Pro Virtute Decoration SANDF succession: Gallantry Cross, Silver

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]