Conspicuous Service Cross
Medal and ribbon
Type	Medal
Awarded for	outstanding commitment to duty or outstanding application of exceptional skills, judgment or dedication, in non-war-like situations[1]
Presented by	Australia
Eligibility	Members of theAustralian Defence Force and Officers & Instructors of theAustralian Defence Force Cadets
Post-nominals	CSC
Status	Currently awarded
Established	18 October 1989
Final award	2025 Birthday Honours
Total	1,422[2]
Ribbon for CSC & Bar
Order of Wear
Next (higher)	Member of the Royal Victorian Order[3]
Next (lower)	Nursing Service Cross[3]
Related	Conspicuous Service Medal

TheConspicuous Service Cross (CSC) is a decoration (medal) of theAustralian honours system. It is awarded to members of theAustralian Defence Force "for outstanding devotion to duty or outstanding achievement in the application of exceptional skills, judgment or dedication, in non-warlike situations".^[1] In November 2019, 1129 people were listed as recipients.^[4] All ranks are eligible for the award.^[5]

The Conspicuous Service Cross was introduced in 1989 to acknowledge outstanding achievement and performance of duty in non-warlike circumstances. Previously, there had been no option for such recognition other than using awards within the Order of Australia.^[6]

• The medal is a nickel-silver modifiedMaltese Cross with each axis measuring 38 millimetres, ensigned with theCrown of Saint Edward in nickel-silver, with the arms of the cross interspersed with fluted rays. The obverse bears a central device of theSouthern Cross surrounded by alaurel wreath.
• The back of the cross shows a horizontal panel.
• The ribbon is 32 millimetres wide, having alternating diagonal stripes of bush green and sandy gold 6 millimetres wide.
• Additional awards of the CSC wear a nickel-silver bar with a superimposed replica of the cross. The bar is attached to the ribbon of the original award.

Several people have received the Conspicuous Service Cross for a second time (C.S.M. and Bar), including:

• Australian Honours Order of Wearing
• Post-nominal letters (Australia)
• Category:Recipients of the Conspicuous Service Cross (Australia)

• It's an Honour - Australian government website

• Military awards and decorations of Australia
• Recipients of the Conspicuous Service Cross (Australia)
• 1989 establishments in Australia
• Awards established in 1989

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