Awards:Manticore Cross: Difference between revisions

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|+ '''Manticore Cross''' (MC)

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! colspan="2" | [[File:RMN_MC.png|140px|center|Ribbon of the Manticore Cross]]

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| 11 of 76 (RMN/RMMC)

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| Gallantry

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| [[RMN]], [[RMMC]] (officers &amp; warrant officers)

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! Issuing authority

| Service Head — [[First Lord of the Admiralty]] (PD-SC-1007 §18, Tier 4)

| Once per member per calendar year

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| Quarterly (PD-SC-1007 §13)

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! colspan="2" | [[File:manticore_cross_medal.png|120px|center]]

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The '''Manticore Cross''' (post-nominal '''MC''') is the highest award for gallantry in the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]] and [[Royal Manticoran Marine Corps]], awarded to commissioned and warrant officers. Under [[PD-SC-1007 Awards Policy]] it is a '''Tier&nbsp;4''' award and stands at position&nbsp;'''11''' in the [[RMN Award Listing|order of precedence]].

Exceptional service to the RMN or RMMC, either by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time, or by performing a particular task or service to a high standard of excellence above and beyond the call of duty. The recipient is entitled to the post-nominal letters '''MC'''. Eligibility is limited to one issuance per member per calendar year; nominations are processed by the [[Bureau of Personnel]] Office of Awards and issued quarterly (PD-SC-1007 §13).