Honoris Crux Silver
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| Honoris Crux Silver | |
|---|---|
 Ribbon: 32mm, orange, with two white lines |
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| Awarded by South African Defence Force | |
| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | Exceptional bravery in great danger |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Statistics | |
| First awarded | 1976 |
| Last awarded | 1992 |
| Total awarded | 27 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of the Star of South Africa |
The Honoris Crux Silver was a South African military decoration that existed from 1975 to 2003. It was the third of the four classes of the Honoris Crux Decoration (see also Honoris Crux Diamond, Honoris Crux Gold, and Honoris Crux), and was awarded for exceptional bravery in great danger. Twenty-seven decorations were awarded, most of them won in combat. It has been superseded by the Nkwe ya Selefera decoration.
[edit] References
- Alexander, E. G. M., Barron G. K. B. and Bateman, A. J. (1986). South African Orders, Decorations and Medals. Human and Rousseau.
- Monick, S, (1988). South African Military Awards 1912-1987. South African National Museum of Military History.
- Uys, Ian. (1992). Cross of Honour. Uys Publishers.
