Second Type
| Honoris Crux Decoration - 2nd Type | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by South African Defence Force | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Type | Decoration |
| Eligibility | All ranks |
| Awarded for | Bravery while in danger of life, while facing an armed enemy |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Post-nominals | HC |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1975 |
| First awarded | 1976 |
| Last awarded | 2004 |
| Total awarded | 201 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Honoris Crux Silver |
Ribbon: 32mm, orange with white edges and white line inset from each edge |
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The second type, introduced on 1 July 1975, was reconstituted as the lowest of the four classes of the Honoris Crux Decoration (see also Honoris Crux Diamond, Honoris Crux Gold, and Honoris Crux Silver), and was awarded for bravery in dangerous circumstances. While most of the awards were won in action, some were non-combat. The rules were later amended to restrict the awarding of HC for bravery in combat action while in danger of life. 201 decorations were awarded between 1976 and 2004.
The second-type HC was a silver Maltese cross superimposed on crossed swords and a wreath of protea flowers and leaves. Its obverse is enamelled white, with an orange-white-blue centre disc. The reverse displays the national coat of arms. The ribbon is orange, with white edges and a white line inset from each edge.
The South African military unit awarded the most Honoris Crux Decorations is the South African Special Forces, whose personnel were awarded a total of forty-six Honoris Crux Decorations during the South African Border War in South West Africa (Namibia) and Angola.
The Honoris Crux Decoration was discontinued, and was superseded by the Nkwe ya Boronse on 27 April 2003.
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