Royal Guard Combat Cross

Royal Guard Combat Cross
Royal Guard Combat Cross Medal
Awarded by Custos Luminis
Eligibility	Any active duty member of the Custos Luminis
Awarded for	Extraordinary heroism in combat with an armed enemy force
Status	Currently Awarded
Statistics
Established	1 January, 1850
Precedence
Next (higher)	King's Cross
Equivalent	Branch specific devices for valor Army Combat Cross Armada Combat Cross Air Force Combat Cross
Next (lower)	Combat Cross First Class
Royal Guard Combat Cross Ribbon

The Royal Guard Combat Cross is the Custos Luminis of Luminerra's highest award for guardsmen who display extraordinary heroism in combat with an armed enemy force. Actions that merit the Royal Guard Combat Cross must be of such a high degree that they are above those required for all other combat decorations, but which do not meet the criteria for the King's Cross or the Ordo Lux.

The branch specific Combat Cross is distinct from the branch specific Distinguished Service Award, which is awarded to members if the Lumenic Legion in recognition of exceptionally meritorious service to the government in a duty of great responsibility. The Combat Cross for each service branch is only awarded for actions in combat, while the Distinguished Service Award has no such restriction.

Awarding and eligibility

The Royal Guard Combat Cross is awarded to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Royal Guard, distinguishes themselves by extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a higher award; while engaged in an action against an enemy of the nation; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing/foreign force; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which Luminerra is not a belligerent party. The act or acts of heroism must have been so notable and have involved risk of life so extraordinary as to set the individual apart from their comrades.

Authorized devices

The Royal Guard Combat Cross can be award more than once to the same recipient. If an individual receives more than one Royal Guard Combat Cross then the ribbon would display a Rosetón device.