Honoris Crux (1975) | |
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Type | Military decoration for bravery |
Awarded for | Bravery in dangerous circumstances |
Country | ![]() ![]() |
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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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]
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