Army Service Cross
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| Army Service Cross | |
|---|---|
Awarded by  Ministry of the Army | |
| Type | Military decoration |
| Eligibility | Member of His Majesty's Army only |
| Awarded for | Extraordinary heroism not justifying the Elizabeth Cross, and the act or acts done should be so notable to separate the individual from his comrades. |
| Status | Currently awarded. |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 15 July 1775 |
| First awarded | 18 September 1794 |
| Total awarded | 11,201 |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Urimanus Cross |
| Equivalent | Air Force: Flying Cross Navy: Naval Cross Royal Marines: Royal Marine Naval Cross Foreign Legion: Order of the Legionnaire |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Griffin |
 Ribbon bar | |