The Bronze Cross Medal
[The AFP Adjutant General, ''AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook'', 1997, OTAG, p. 29.] is a single grade
military decoration of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines which is awarded for "heroism involving risk of life" under conditions not warranting the award of the
Gold Cross Medal. It may be awarded for: 1) voluntary action in the face of great danger above and beyond the call of duty; or 2) other deeds evidenced by extraordinary bravery not involving direct combat with the enemy.
It is awarded by the
Chief of Staff
The title chief of staff (or head of staff) identifies the leader of a complex organization such as the armed forces, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a principal staff officer (PSO), who is the coordinator of the supportin ...
of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the commanders of
Philippine Army,
Philippine Navy (PN), and
Philippine Air Force (PAF), AFP wide Support Services Units, Area Commands, division and brigade commanders and their equivalent in the PAF and the PN. Those eligible for the medal are military and civilian personnel of the AFP. Members of the armed forces of allied countries may also be honored by the award of the Bronze Cross Medal if they meet the award criteria.
Description
The medal is a gold
Greek cross
The Christian cross, with or without a figure of Jesus, Christ included, is the main religious symbol of Christianity. A cross with a figure of Christ affixed to it is termed a crucifix and the figure is often referred to as the ''corpus'' (La ...
. Centered over the cross is a green
laurel wreath
A laurel wreath is a symbol of triumph, a wreath (attire), wreath made of connected branches and leaves of the bay laurel (), an aromatic broadleaf evergreen. It was also later made from spineless butcher's broom (''Ruscus hypoglossum'') or cher ...
tied at its base. In the center, on the horizontal arms of the cross, is a golden bar engraved with the word “BRAVERY”.
[
The cross is suspended from a blue ribbon with a red central stripe edged in white and narrow white side stripes, halfway to the edges.]
See also
* Awards and decorations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
References
Citations
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Bibliography
* The AFP Adjutant General, ''AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook'', 1995, 1997, OTAG.
Military awards and decorations of the Philippines