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 South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...

on 1 July 1975. The decoration was awarded to members of the

South African Defence Force The South African Defence Force (SADF) (Afrikaans: ''Suid-Afrikaanse Weermag'') comprised the armed forces of South Africa from 1957 until 1994. Shortly before the state reconstituted itself as a republic in 1961, the former Union Defence F ...

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.South African Medal Website - Post-nominal Letters
(Accessed 28 April 2015)

The South African military

The Union Defence Forces (UDF) were established in 1912 and renamed the South African Defence Force (SADF) in 1958. On 27 April 1994, it was integrated with six other independent forces into the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).
(Accessed 30 April 2015)
(Accessed 30 April 2015) Suid-Afrikaanse militêre dekorasies: 1952-1975 Suid-Afrikaanse militêre dekorasies: 1975-2003Republic of South Africa Government Gazette Vol. 457, no. 25213, Pretoria, 25 July 2003
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Institution

The Honoris Crux (Cross of Honour) of 1975, post-nominal letters HC, was instituted by the State President on 1 July 1975.
(Accessed 1 May 2015)

Award criteria

The decoration was awarded for bravery in dangerous circumstances. It was the junior of four classes of Honoris Crux decorations, the Honoris Crux Diamond,

Honoris Crux Gold The Honoris Crux Gold (Gold Cross of Honour), post-nominal letters HCG, is a South African military decoration for bravery which was instituted in 1975. It was awarded to members of the South African Defence Force for outstanding acts of brav ...

Honoris Crux Silver The Honoris Crux Silver (Silver Cross of Honour), post-nominal letters HCS, is a military decoration for bravery which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa on 1 July 1975. It was awarded to members of the South African Defence Force ...

and Honoris Crux, which together replaced the discontinued Honoris Crux of 1952. Altogether 201 Honoris Crux decorations were awarded between 1976 and 2004. Most of the awards were won in action, but some were awarded for bravery in non-combat situations. After the institution of the

Army Cross The Army Cross, post-nominal letters CM (Crux Militaria), is a military decoration which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa in 1987. It was awarded to members of the South African Army for bravery. The Army Cross was discontinued ...

, Air Force Cross,

Navy Cross The Navy Cross is the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps' second-highest military decoration awarded for sailors and marines who distinguish themselves for extraordinary heroism in combat with an armed enemy force. The medal is eq ...

and

Medical Service Cross The Medical Service Cross, post-nominal letters CC (Crux Curationis), is a military decoration which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa in 1987. It was awarded to members of the South African Medical Service for bravery. The Medi ...

in 1987, the award criteria were amended in 1993 to restrict awarding of the Honoris Crux to deeds of bravery in action, while in mortal danger facing the enemy. The South African military units which were awarded the most Honoris Crux decorations are the

Special Forces Special forces and special operations forces (SOF) are military units trained to conduct special operations. NATO has defined special operations as "military activities conducted by specially designated, organized, selected, trained and equip ...

of the South African Reconnaissance Commandos, whose operators were awarded a total of forty-six Honoris Crux Decorations during the 1966-1989 Border War, in three of the four classes.

Order of wear

The position of the Honoris Crux of 1975 in the official order of precedence was revised twice after 1975, to accommodate the inclusion or institution of new decorations and medals, upon the integration into the South African National Defence Force in 1994 and again upon the institution of a new set of awards in 2003. ;South African Defence Force until 26 April 1994: DVRlint

*Official SADF order of precedence: ** Preceded by the

Van Riebeeck Decoration The Van Riebeeck Decoration, post-nominal letters DVR, is a South African military decoration for bravery which was instituted by the Union of South Africa in 1952. It was awarded to officers for distinguished service in the field.Pro Virtute Decoration The Pro Virtute Decoration, post-nominal letters PVD, is a military decoration for bravery which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa in 1987. It was awarded to officers of the South African Defence Force for distinguished conduct an ...

(PVD). *Official national order of precedence: ** Preceded by the King's/Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry or Distinguished Service (KPM/QPM). ** Succeeded by the Correctional Services Cross for Valour, Ruby (CPF).Republic of South Africa Government Gazette no. 15093, Pretoria, 3 September 1993 ;South African National Defence Force from 27 April 1994: DVRlint

*Official SANDF order of precedence: ** Preceded by the Van Riebeeck Decoration (DVR) of the

. ** Succeeded by the Gallantry Cross, Silver of the

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. *Official national order of precedence: ** Preceded by the King's/Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry or Distinguished Service (KPM/QPM) of the

United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and North ...

. ** Succeeded by the Correctional Services Cross for Valour, Ruby (CPF) of the Republic of South Africa.Republic of South Africa Government Gazette Vol. 477, no. 27376, Pretoria, 11 March 2005, The position of the Honoris Crux of 1975 in the order of precedence remained unchanged, as it was on 27 April 1994, when a new series of military orders, decorations and medals was instituted on 27 April 2003.

Description

;Obverse The Honoris Crux of 1975 is a silver Maltese cross, which fits in a 45 millimetres diameter circle, with two swords in

saltire A saltire, also called Saint Andrew's Cross or the crux decussata, is a heraldic symbol in the form of a diagonal cross, like the shape of the letter X in Roman type. The word comes from the Middle French ''sautoir'', Medieval Latin ''saltator ...

surmounted by a circular protea wreath, the arms of the cross in white enamel, with a roundel in the centre, tierced horizontally in the orange, white and blue bands of the national flag, framed in a double silver circle containing 24 stones. ;Reverse The reverse has the pre-1994 South African Coat of Arms, with the decoration number impressed underneath. ;Ribbon The ribbon is 32 millimetres wide, with a 2½ millimetres wide white band, a 3 millimetres wide orange band and a 1 millimetre wide white band, repeated in reverse order and separated by a 19 millimetres wide orange band.

Discontinuation

Conferment of the decoration was discontinued in respect of services performed on or after 27 April 2003, when the Honoris Crux of 1975 was replaced by the new

Nkwe ya Selefera The Nkwe ya Selefera - Silver Leopard, post-nominal letters NS, was instituted by the President of the Republic of South Africa on 16 April 2003 and came into effect on 27 April 2003. It is South Africa's second highest military decoration for b ...

(NS).

Recipients

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, SAIC , , SA Army , - , Van Aswegen, H.W. , data-sort-value="15",

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, 1978 , 037 , , RCB , SAIC , , SA Army , - , Wasserman, J.A.vR. , data-sort-value="16", Cpl , 1978 , 038 , , RLW , SAIC , , SA Army , - , De Kock, A.D. , data-sort-value="18", Rfn , 1978 , 039 , , RLW , SAIC , , SA Army , - , Oberholzer, S.E.H. , data-sort-value="18", Rfn , 1978 , 040 , , RLW , SAIC , , SA Army , - , Van der Merwe, J.J. , data-sort-value="18", Rfn , 1978 , 041 , , 2 PB , SAIC , , SA Army , - , Van der Zee, L.F. , data-sort-value="18", Rfn , 1978 , 042 , , RCB , SAIC , , SA Army , - , Van Vuuren, J.W. , data-sort-value="18", Rfn , 1978 , 043 , , RLW , SAIC , , SA Army , - , Kanes, R.G. , data-sort-value="16", Cpl , 1978 , 044 , , 2 SAI , SAIC , SA Army , - , Saunders, M. ♦ , data-sort-value="18", Tpr , 1978 , 045 , , PAG , SAIC , SA Army , - , Wiggill, Peter Noel , data-sort-value="16", Cpl , 1978 , 046 , , Algoa , SATSC , SA Army , - , Church, John , data-sort-value="7", Maj , 1978 , 047 , , 19 Sqn , SAAF , SAAF , - , Marais, A.L. (Dries) , data-sort-value="8",

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, 1978 , 048 , , 24 Sqn , SAAF , SAAF , - , Klopper, L.J. , data-sort-value="15",

, 1978 , 049 , , 1 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Fourie, D.H. , data-sort-value="9", Lt , 1979 , 050 , , 4 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Engelbrecht. D.P. , data-sort-value="16", Cpl , 1979 , 051 , , 3 PB , SAIC , SA Army , - , Delport, J.C. , data-sort-value="18", Rfn , 1979 , 052 , , RDP , SAIC , SA Army , - , Packham, D.E. , data-sort-value="18", Rfn , 1979 , 053 , , 3 PB , SAIC , SA Army , - , Grinaker, O. (Ola) , data-sort-value="9", Lt , 1979 , 054 , , 17 Sqn , SAAF , SAAF , - , Mouton, A.A. (Riem) , data-sort-value="9", Lt , 1979 , 055 , , 24 Sqn , SAAF , SAAF , - , Jooste, Johannes Cornelius♦ , data-sort-value="18", Pte , 1979 , 056 , , , SAMS , SAMS , - , Smith, Frederik Johannes♦ , data-sort-value="18", Pte , 1979 , 057 , , , SAMS , SAMS , - , Van Papendorp, Burgert van Dyk♦ , data-sort-value="18", Pte , 1979 , 058 , , , SAMS , SAMS , - , Koen, P.G.L. ♦ , data-sort-value="7", Maj , 1979 , 059 , , , SAOSC , SA Army , - , Du Toit, J.J. , data-sort-value="9", Lt , 1980 , 060 , , 1 SAI , SAIC , SA Army , - , Parkin, J.G. , data-sort-value="10", 2 Lt , 1980 , 061 , , 1 PB , SAIC , SA Army , - , Greyling, C.P. , data-sort-value="15",

, 1980 , 062 , , 1 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Christie, Gavin M. , data-sort-value="16", Cpl , 1980 , 063 , , 4 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Potgieter, J.J. , data-sort-value="16", Cpl , 1980 , 064 , , 4 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Conga, J. , data-sort-value="18", Rfn , 1980 , 065 , , 31 Bn , SAIC , SA Army , - , Rice, K.B. , data-sort-value="16", Cpl , 1980 , 066 , , 5 SAI , SAIC , SA Army , - , Rutherford, G.T. , data-sort-value="17", L Cpl , 1980 , 067 , , 5 SAI , SAIC , SA Army , - , De Kock, P.P. , data-sort-value="18", Rfn , 1980 , 068 , , 1 PB , SAIC , SA Army , - , De Lange, A.S. , data-sort-value="18", Rfn , 1980 , 069 , , 1 PB , SAIC , SA Army , - , Gibson, B.J. , data-sort-value="18", Rfn , 1980 , 070 , , 1 PB , SAIC , SA Army , - , Mare, B. , data-sort-value="18", Rfn , 1980 , 071 , , 1 PB , SAIC , SA Army , - , McNamara, C.N. , data-sort-value="18", Rfn , 1980 , 072 , , 1 PB , SAIC , SA Army , - , Southey, L.B. , data-sort-value="18", Rfn , 1980 , 073 , , 1 PB , SAIC , SA Army , - , Kruger, P.E. (Polla) , data-sort-value="7", Maj , 1980 , 074 , , 19 Sqn , SAAF , SAAF , - , Stannard, P.J. (Crow) , data-sort-value="7", Maj , 1980 , 075 , , 19 Sqn , SAAF , SAAF , - , Hoebel, S. (Sieg) , data-sort-value="14", F Sgt , 1980 , 076 , , 19 Sqn , SAAF , SAAF , - , Viljoen, E.G. , data-sort-value="7", Maj , 1981 , 077 , , 32 Bn , SAIC , SA Army , - , Keulder, H. , data-sort-value="8",

, 1981 , 078 , , 3 SAI , SAIC , SA Army , - , Johnston, Andrew Lawrence , data-sort-value="14", S Sgt , 1981 , 079 , , 1 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Terblanche, J.C.G. , data-sort-value="15",

, 1981 , 080 , , 5 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Smith, Michael Anthony , data-sort-value="16", Cpl , 1981 , 081 , , 1 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Du Plessis, I.C. , data-sort-value="8",

, 1981 , 082 , , 85 CFS , SAAF , SAAF , - , Bouwer, J.S. ♦ , data-sort-value="9", Lt , 1981 , 083 , , , SAMS , SAMS , - , Whiteman, J.A. , data-sort-value="16", Cpl , 1982 , 084 , , 201 Bn , SAIC , SA Army , - , Burgers, G.D. , data-sort-value="17", L Cpl , 1982 , 085 , , 1 SAI , SAIC , SA Army , - , Van der Westhuizen, R. , data-sort-value="10", 2 Lt , 1982 , 086 , ,

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, SAIC , SA Army , - , Joao, E. , data-sort-value="16", Cpl , 1982 , 087 , , 32 Bn , SAIC , SA Army , - , Owen, David Douglas (Stoof) , data-sort-value="8",

, 1982 , 088 , , 17 Sqn , SAAF , SAAF , - , Hattingh, A.A. (André) , data-sort-value="8",

, 1982 , 089 , , 17 Sqn , SAAF , SAAF , - , Laubscher, D.J. (Danie) , data-sort-value="8",

, 1982 , 090 , , 42 Sqn , SAAF , SAAF , - , Anderson, L.A. , data-sort-value="7", Maj , 1982 , 091 , , 101 Bn , SAIC , SA Army , - , Fourie, F.E. , data-sort-value="9", Lt , 1982 , 092 , , 1 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Greeff, J.deV. (Jack) , data-sort-value="14", S Sgt , 1982 , 093 , , 1 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Fourie, J.G.J. , data-sort-value="16", Cpl , 1982 , 094 , , 1 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , De Nobrega, A. , data-sort-value="16", Cpl , 1982 , 095 , , SWAMS , SAIC , SA Army , - , Kloppers, J.S. , data-sort-value="16", Cpl , 1982 , 096 , , 1 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Helm, A.J.H. , data-sort-value="11", CO , 1982 , 097 , , 2 SSB , SAAC , SA Army , - , Grové, J.J. , data-sort-value="10", 2 Lt , 1982 , 098 , , 2 SSB , SAAC , SA Army , - , Bovy, S.J.Y. (Serge) , data-sort-value="9", Lt , 1982 , 099 , , 17 Sqn , SAAF , SAAF , - , Berry, R.M. ♦ , data-sort-value="17", AB , 1982 , 100 , , SAS PK , SAN , SAN , - , Warren, S.B. ♦ , data-sort-value="18",

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, 1982 , 101 , , SAS PK , SAN , SAN , - , , data-sort-value="5", Col , c. 1982My Boss at 19 Sqn & AFB PE. RIP. Posted by Thomas Langenhoven on 10 November 2015
/ref> , , , SAAF , SAAF , SAAF , - , Anderson, H.F. , data-sort-value="8",

, 1983 , , , AFB Oa , SAAF , SAAF , - , Ellis, Neall (Nellis) , data-sort-value="7", Maj , 1983 , , , AFB Oa , SAAF , SAAF , - , Hill, M.A. , data-sort-value="8",

, 1983 , , , AFB Oa , SAAF , SAAF , - , Nel, P.J.S. , data-sort-value="10", 2 Lt , 1983 , , , 32 Bn , SAIC , SA Army , - , Steyn, S.S. , data-sort-value="10", 2 Lt , 1983 , , , SAAC , SAAC , SA Army , - , Coetzee, S. , data-sort-value="15",

, 1983 , , , AFB Oa , SAAF , SAAF , - , Dracula, V. , data-sort-value="15",

, 1983 , 109 , , 32 Bn , SAIC , SA Army , - , Domingos, B. , data-sort-value="18", Rfn , 1983 , 110 , , 32 Bn , SAIC , SA Army , - , De Villiers, C.M. ♦ , data-sort-value="7", Maj , 1983 , , , , SAMS , SAMS , - , Radmore, D.W.J. ♦ , data-sort-value="5", Col , 1983 , , , SWATFHQ , SASC , SA Army , - , Alberts, C.F.W. (Carl) , data-sort-value="8",

, 1984 , , , AFB Oa , SAAF , SAAF , - , Macaskill, A. , data-sort-value="10", 2 Lt , 1984 , , , , SAIC , SA Army , - , Le Roux, H.C. , data-sort-value="10", 2 Lt , 1984 , , , 61 Mech , SAIC , SA Army , - , Wright, T. , data-sort-value="14", S Sgt , 1984 , , , TSR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Callow, Tim J. , data-sort-value="8",

, 1986 , , , SFHQ , SAIC , SA Army , - , Matias, N.T. , data-sort-value="15",

, 1986 , , , SFHQ , SAIC , SA Army , - , Dobe, P. , data-sort-value="15",

, 1986 , , , SFHQ , SAIC , SA Army , - , Clarke, C.T.D. , data-sort-value="16", Cpl , 1986 , , , DLI , SAIC , SA Army , - , Halgryn, Ronnie , data-sort-value="18", Rfn , 1986 , , , RGK , SAIC , SA Army , - , Lochner, Johannes Willem , data-sort-value="18", Rfn , 1986 , , , RGK , SAIC , SA Army , - , Schoombe, A. , data-sort-value="18", Rfn , 1986 , , , 101 Bn , SAIC , SA Army , - , Fritsch, R. , data-sort-value="18", Pte , 1986 , , , 5 Med , SAMS , SAMS , - , Jacobs, J.L. , data-sort-value="18", Pte , 1986 , , , 5 Med , SAMS , SAMS , - , Maree, D.H. ♦ , data-sort-value="13",

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, 1986 , , , , SAOSC , SA Army , - , Philipson, Leon , data-sort-value="9", Lt , 1986 , , , 14 FR , SAAC , SA Army , - , Queiroz, A.M.R. , data-sort-value="14", S Sgt , 1986 , , , 4 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Vorster, C. ♦ , data-sort-value="14", F Sgt , 1986 , , , AFB Swkp , SAAF , SAAF , - , Coetzee, Theuns J. , data-sort-value="7", Maj , 1986 , 134 , , Artillery Sc , SAAC , SA Army , - , Barnes, L.E. ♦ , data-sort-value="15",

, 1986 , 135 , ,

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, SAAF , SAAF , - , Scobbie, J. ♦ , data-sort-value="18", Amn , 1986 , , , AFB Swkp , SAAF , SAAF , - , Whyte, A. ♦ , data-sort-value="16", LS , 1986 , , , SAS PK , SAN , SAN , - , Fisher, Matthew Joseph , data-sort-value="18", Pte , 1986 , 138 , , 5 Med , SAMS , SAMS , - , Winn, Kenneth John , data-sort-value="18", Pte , 1986 , , , 5 Med , SAMS , SAMS , - , Van Zyl, G.P. ♦ , data-sort-value="16", Bdr , 1987 , , , , SAAC , SA Army , - , Roux, A.L. , L/Cpl , , , 28 Jan 1987 , , SAMS , SAMS , - , Van Zyl, H.G. , data-sort-value="9", Lt , 1987 , , , , SAMS , SAMS , - , Vermaak, J. , data-sort-value="14", S Sgt , 1988 , , , 1 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Steynberg, F.J. , data-sort-value="17", L Cpl , 1988 , , , , SAMS , SAMS , - , Wilke, Coenraad Frederick , data-sort-value="7", Maj , 1988 , , , 4 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Beukman, Anton , data-sort-value="14", S Sgt , 1988 , , , 4 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Heydendrych, Gerhardus Johannes , data-sort-value="14", S Sgt , 1988 , , , 4 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Burt, Richard Brent , data-sort-value="15",

, 1988 , , , 4 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , De Wet, Jacobus , data-sort-value="15",

, 1988 , , , 4 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Herbst, Philippus Jacobus , data-sort-value="15",

, 1988 , , , 4 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Liebenberg, Henk , data-sort-value="15",

, 1988 , , , 4 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Manuel, Adriano Nelson , data-sort-value="15",

, 1988 , , , 4 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Oettle, Johannes Lochner , data-sort-value="15",

, 1988 , , , 4 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Van der Merwe, Johannes Hendrik , data-sort-value="15",

, 1988 , , , 4 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Van Niekerk, Pieter Gideon , data-sort-value="16", Cpl , 1988 , , , 4 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Wessels, Leslie Petrus , data-sort-value="15",

, 1988 , , , 4 RR , SAIC , SA Army , - , Pyper, D.F. , data-sort-value="8",

, 1988 , , , RPS , SAAC , SA Army , - , Bock, David A.C. , data-sort-value="10", 2 Lt , 1988 , 157 , , 101 Bn , SAIC , SA Army , - , Lehman, J. (Johan) , data-sort-value="6", Cmdt , 1988 , , , ,

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, SAAF , - , Van Dyk, P.R. (Flip) , data-sort-value="15",

, 1988 , , , 24 Sqn , SAAF , SAAF , - , Nortman, J.H. , data-sort-value="6", Cmdt , 1988 , , , 32 Bn , SAIC , SA Army , - , Bremer, H.M. , data-sort-value="10", 2 Lt , 1988 , 170 , , 61 Mech , SAAC , SA Army , - , Kooij, J. , data-sort-value="10", 2 Lt , 1988 , , , 61 Mech , SAIC , SA Army , - , Rupping, R. , data-sort-value="15",

, 1988 , , , 32 Bn , SAIC , SA Army , - , Green, G.W. , data-sort-value="18", Rfn , 1988 , , , 61 Mech , SAIC , SA Army , - , Gregory, A.T. ♦ , data-sort-value="18", Rfn , 1991 , , , Insele , SAIC , SA Army , - , Bronkhorst, J.J. , data-sort-value="16", Cpl , 1988 , , , 101 Bn , SAIC , SA Army , - , Cronje, D.L. , data-sort-value="16", Cpl , 1988 , 114 , , Sec 10 , Command , SA Army , - , Frederick, F. , data-sort-value="16", Cpl , , , , 101 Bn , SAIC , SA Army , - , Prinsloo, N.J.A. , data-sort-value="9", Lt , 1988 , , , 101 Bn , SAIC , SA Army , - , Stander, T. , data-sort-value="16", Cpl , 1988 , , , 101 Bn , SAIC , SA Army , - , Theunissen, J. , data-sort-value="16", Cpl , 1988 , , , 101 Bn , SAIC , SA Army , - , Thom, A.M. , data-sort-value="18", Rfn , 1991 , , , 4 SAI , SAIC , SA Army , - , De Vos, T.J.D. , data-sort-value="9", Lt , 1988 , , , 32 Bn , SAIC , SA Army , - , Labuschagne, J.H. , data-sort-value="15",

, , , , 4 SAI , SATSC , SA Army , - , Van Zyl, P.J. , data-sort-value="8",

, 1988 , , , 2 SAI , SAIC , SA Army , - , Parsons, S. F. , data-sort-value="10",

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, 1988 , , , 6 MU , SAOSC , SA Army , - , Louw, G.M. , data-sort-value="6", Cmdt , 1988 , , ,

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, SAAC , SA Army , - , Dreyer, Willem Adriaan , data-sort-value="9", Lt , 1988 , , , 102 Bn , SAIC , SA Army , - , Nel, Stephanus Gerhardus Johannes , data-sort-value="8",

, 1988 , , , 102 Bn , SAIC , SA Army , - , McCarthy, Alan John , data-sort-value="7", Maj , 1990 , , , 16 Sqn , SAAF , SAAF , - , Eksteen, A. , data-sort-value="8",

, 1990 , , , 31 Sqn , SAAF , SAAF , - , Vergottini, Mario , data-sort-value="8",

, 1990 , , , 17 Sqn , SAAF , SAAF , - , De Roubaix, Emmanuel Marthinus , data-sort-value="15",

, 1990 , , , 17 Sqn , SAAF , SAAF , - , Fourie, G. , data-sort-value="15",

, 1990 , , , 87 HFS , SAAF , SAAF , - , Steyn, E.E. , data-sort-value="14", F Sgt , 1990 , , , 17 Sqn , SAAF , SAAF , - , Thomas, J.A. , data-sort-value="9", Lt , 1991 , , , 701 Bn , SAIC , SA Army , - , Hulley, C.C. , data-sort-value="10", 2 Lt , 1991 , , , Hoëveld , SAIC , SA Army , - , Lewis, M.J. ♦ , data-sort-value="12", WO1 , 1991 , , , 82 Mech , SAIC , SA Army , - , Du Plessis, R. ♦ , data-sort-value="14", S Sgt , 1991 , , , 82 Mech , SAIC , SA Army , - , Maloy, J.A. ♦ , data-sort-value="18", Rfn , 1991 , , , 1 SACC , SAIC , SA Army , - , Rosenberg, E.D.♦ , data-sort-value="18", Rfn , 1991 , , , 1 SACC , SAIC , SA Army , - , Geldenhuys, A. ♦ , data-sort-value="7",

Lt Cdr Lieutenant commander (also hyphenated lieutenant-commander and abbreviated Lt Cdr, LtCdr. or LCDR) is a Officer (armed forces), commissioned officer military rank, rank in many navy, navies. The rank is superior (hierarchy), superior to a l ...

, 1991 , , , Diving Sch , SAN , SAN , - , Mostert, F.H. ♦ , data-sort-value="14",

CPO CPO may refer to: Occupations * Certified Professional Organizer * Certified Protection Officer, a professional certification for security officers from the International Foundation for Protection Officers * Chief people officer, a corporate of ...

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, , , , , SAIC , SA Army Note 1: denotes a posthumous award.
Note 2: ♦ denotes a non-combat or non-operational act of bravery.
Note 3: ♥ André Diedericks was also awarded the HCS in 1985.
Note 4: ♥ Sterzel, Stuart was the last recipient of the Honoris Crux Series in 2004.

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