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The '''Adrienne Cross''' (''abbrev''. '''AC''') was a Manticoran military award designed by |King Roger II to honor members of the Monarch's Own Regiment who risked or lost their own lives defending the Royal Family. The Queen’s Own nicknamed the medal "Spitting Kitty," because it featured the image of a snarling treecat. Crown Princess Adrienne's own treecat Dianchect was rumored to have been the model for the 'cat depicted on the medal.  
The '''Adrienne Cross''' (''abbrev''. '''AC''') is a Manticoran military award designed by King Roger II to honor members of the Monarch's Own Regiment who risked or lost their own lives defending the Royal Family. The Queen’s Own nicknamed the medal "Spitting Kitty," because it featured the image of a snarling treecat. Crown Princess Adrienne's own treecat Dianchect is rumored to have been the model for the 'cat depicted on the medal.  


==TRMN Information==
==TRMN Information==
The Adrienne Cross is the highest gallantry decoration awarded specifically to RMA members. Among gallantry awards, only the [[Parliamentary Medal of Valor]] has a higher precedence.
The Adrienne Cross is a uniquely superlative gallantry decoration awarded specifically by the RMA. Among RMA awards, only the [[Highest_Valor|Parliamentary Medal of Valor]] and [[Second_Highest_Valor|Queen's Cross for Bravery]] have higher precedence.


The criterion for this award is exceptional service to the Royal Manticoran Army, either by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time, or by performing a particular task or service e to a high standard of excellence. The recipient is entitled to the post nominal letters of ‘'''AC'''’.
The criterion for this award is exceptional service to the Royal Manticoran Army, either by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time, or by performing a particular task or service to a high standard of excellence. The recipient is entitled to the post nominal letters of ‘'''AC'''’. Having no equivalent outside RMA, it is categorized like a foreign award.


==TRMN Recipients==
==TRMN Recipients==
The following personnel were awarded the Adrienne Cross in [[Army Directive 1725-01]] on 29 October 2017:
The following personnel were awarded the Adrienne Cross in [[Army Directive 1725-01]] on 29 October 2017:


* [[LTCOL]] John Stump, King William’s Tower  
* LTCOL John Stump, King William’s Tower  
* [[LTCOL]] Brad Lee, King William’s Tower  
* LTCOL Brad Lee, King William’s Tower  
* [[LTCOL]] Heather Selbe, King William’s Tower  
* LTCOL Heather Selbe, King William’s Tower  
* [[SGTMAJ]] Nicola Hawke, King William’s Tower  
* SGTMAJ Nicola Hawke, King William’s Tower


==See Also==
==See Also==
[[Royal Manticoran Army Awards]]
[[RMA Award Listing]]<br>
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[[Category:Foreign_Awards]]
[[Category:Awards]]

Latest revision as of 17:28, 23 September 2026

AWARDS
Award for service to the RMA
(Tier 3 award)
Authority: Marshal of the Army
Frequency: Once per year.
Branches: RMA or as foreign award to Grayson & Andermani

The Adrienne Cross (abbrev. AC) is a Manticoran military award designed by King Roger II to honor members of the Monarch's Own Regiment who risked or lost their own lives defending the Royal Family. The Queen’s Own nicknamed the medal "Spitting Kitty," because it featured the image of a snarling treecat. Crown Princess Adrienne's own treecat Dianchect is rumored to have been the model for the 'cat depicted on the medal.

TRMN Information

The Adrienne Cross is a uniquely superlative gallantry decoration awarded specifically by the RMA. Among RMA awards, only the Parliamentary Medal of Valor and Queen's Cross for Bravery have higher precedence.

The criterion for this award is exceptional service to the Royal Manticoran Army, either by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time, or by performing a particular task or service to a high standard of excellence. The recipient is entitled to the post nominal letters of ‘AC’. Having no equivalent outside RMA, it is categorized like a foreign award.

TRMN Recipients

The following personnel were awarded the Adrienne Cross in Army Directive 1725-01 on 29 October 2017:

  • LTCOL John Stump, King William’s Tower
  • LTCOL Brad Lee, King William’s Tower
  • LTCOL Heather Selbe, King William’s Tower
  • SGTMAJ Nicola Hawke, King William’s Tower

See Also

RMA Award Listing