The Honoris Crux Diamond was a South African military decoration that existed from 1975 to 1993. It was the highest of the four classes of the Honoris Crux Decoration (see also Honoris Crux Gold, Honoris Crux Silver, and Honoris Crux), and was intended to recognise "death-defying heroic deeds of outstanding valour". It was never awarded.
The only Honoris Crux Diamond Class decoration ever to be produced was donated to the South African National Museum of Military History by the Department of Defence on 21 May 2009.
Other articles related to "honoris crux diamond, honoris crux":
... Never awarded Most conspicuous bravery Honoris Crux Diamond HCD 1975–93 Never awarded Death-defying heroic deeds of outstanding valour Honoris Crux Gold HCG 1975–93 6 Outstanding bravery in extreme ... Honoris Crux Silver HCS 1975–2003 27 Exceptional bravery in great danger Honoris Crux — 2nd Type HC 1975–2003 201 Bravery while in danger Pro Virtute ...
Famous quotes containing the words diamond and/or crux:
“pulling off the fat diamond engagement ring,
pulling off the elopement wedding ring,
and holding them, clicking them
in thumb and forefinger,
the indent of twenty-five years,
like a tiny rip leaving its mark....”
—Anne Sexton (1928–1974)
“This is the crux of the moral pessimists: if they really wanted to promote their neighbor’s redemption, then they would have to resolve themselves to spoiling existence for him, and thus to being his misfortune; out of pity, they would have to—become evil!”
—Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)