Adrienne Cross
| AWARDS | |
|---|---|
| Award for service to the RMA (Tier 3 award) | |
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| 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