| Honoris Crux Diamond | |
|---|---|
| File:Honoris Crux Diamond medal.jpg | |
| Awarded by South African Defence Force | |
| Country |
 South Africa |
| Type | Medal |
| Eligibility | All Ranks |
| Awarded for | Death-defying heroic deeds of outstanding valour |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Post-nominals | HCD |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1975 |
| Distinct recipients | Never awarded |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Castle of Good Hope Decoration |
| Next (lower) | Honoris Crux Gold |
 Ribbon: 32mm, orange | |
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.
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.
See also[]
- British and Commonwealth orders and decorations
- South African military decorations
External links[]
The original article can be found at Honoris Crux Diamond and the edit history here.