Honoris Crux Decoration  This decoration is awarded for performing deeds of bravery while in danger of life.
The decoration may be awarded to members of the Defence Force who have distinguished themselves by performing deeds of bravery against an armed enemy, while in danger of life. A bar may be awarded for a successive similar achievement. The recipient is also entitled to the post-nominal title HC


The following Special Forces Operators were awarded the Honoris Crux Decoration
| Beukman, | Anton, SSgt (HC 870825) | | Callow, | Tim, Capt (HC 850101) | | Christie, | Gavin | | Conradie, | Kenaas | | De Wet, | Koos | | Diedericks, | Andre, Cpl (HC 751202) | Dobe, Fonette, | Paul Manuel | | Fourie, | Dawid, Lt (HC 780906) | | Fourie, | Frans, Lt (HC 810101) | | Fourie, | Sam, Lt (HC 810101) | | Greef, | Jack | | Greyling, | Callie | | Herbst, | Phil | | Heydenrych, | Gerrie | | Johnston, | Andrew | | Klopper, | Louis | | Kloppers, | Jaap | | Liebenberg, | Henk | | Manual, | Adriano | | Matias, | Neves | | Oettle, | Johan | | Potgieter, | Cobus | | Queroz, | Amilco | | Roxo | Daniel | | Smith, | Michael | | Sterzel, | Stuart | | Steyn, | Douw | | Terblanche, | Roes | | Van Wyk, | Connie | | Vermaak, | Justin | | Viljoen, | Marius | | Wessels, | Les | | Wilke, | Fred, Maj (HC 870825) | Four more Operators who are still serving in Special Forces | |
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