Gold Cross (Philippines)

Gold Cross
Medal and Ribbon of the AFP Gold Cross.
Awarded by  Philippines
Country	Philippines
Type	Decoration
Eligibility	members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Awarded for	gallantry in action not warranting the award of the Distinguished Conduct Star
Status	Currently awarded
Motto	For Bravery
Precedence
Next (higher)	Distinguished Service Star
Next (lower)	Philippine Legion of Honor
Ribbon Bar of the AFP Gold Cross Medal.

The Gold Cross is a decoration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines which recognizes gallantry in action. It is the fourth highest military award of the Philippines. It is awarded by the Chief of Staff Armed Forces of the Philippines, or other senior commanders, to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines for gallantry in action not warranting the award of the Distinguished Conduct Star.

The award is a golden Maltese cross with a grooved border in between the arms of the cross. In the center of the cross, in the gold relief, is a left facing profile of Manuel L. Quezon on a dark blue disc. The disc is encircled by a wreath of laurel leaves in gold, superimposed on the cross. The metal loop is in gold fixed at the top arm of the cross. The cross is suspended from a ribbon of light blue with three thin vertical white lines in the center of the ribbon.