| Honoris Crux (1952) | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Honoris_Crux_(1952).jpg) Captain Geoff Heim's Honoris Crux | |
| Type | Military decoration for bravery |
| Awarded for | Gallantry in action against the enemy |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Presented by | the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms and, from 1961, the State President |
| Eligibility | All Ranks |
| Post-nominals | HC |
| Campaign(s) | 1966-1989 Border War |
| Clasps | Bar for subsequent award |
| Status | Discontinued in 1975 |
| Established | 1952 |
| First awarded | 1973 |
| Last awarded | 1975 |
| Total | 5 |
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| SADF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear | |
| Next (higher) | SADF precedence:
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| Next (lower) | SADF succession:
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The Honoris Crux (Cross of Honour) of 1952, post-nominal letters HC, is a military decoration for bravery which was instituted by the Union of South Africa in 1952. It was in use from 1952 to 1975 and was awarded to members of the South African Defence Force for gallantry in action against the enemy in the field. It was discontinued on 1 July 1975, when it was replaced by a new set of four Honoris Crux decorations, in four classes.[1][2]
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SADF 1952-1975was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ South African Medal Website – Post-nominal Letters (Accessed 28 April 2015)