The decoration could be awarded to members of the South African Defence Force for outstanding acts of bravery while in extreme danger . A Bar could be awarded for a further similar deed of bravery . It was the second most senior of a set of four classes of Honoris Crux decorations , the Honoris Crux Diamond , Honoris Crux Gold , Honoris Crux Silver and Honoris Crux , which together replaced the discontinued Honoris Crux of 1952
Honoris Crux
Honoris Crux (1975)
Honoris Crux Gold