The most fundamental award of service in the Brotherhood, the Dark Cross is nonetheless a respected mark of excellence among the membership. Fashioned from common alloys, the award is backed by a simple oblate ring. The cross itself is in the "flory" design representing the recipient's early growth within the Brotherhood.
| Quantity | Number of members | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1029 | 56.76% |
| 2 | 225 | 12.41% |
| 3 | 159 | 8.77% |
| 4 | 109 | 6.01% |
| 5 | 62 | 3.42% |
| 6 | 58 | 3.2% |
| 7 | 38 | 2.1% |
| 8 | 29 | 1.6% |
| 9 | 17 | 0.94% |
| 10 | 24 | 1.32% |
| 11 | 16 | 0.88% |
| 12 | 13 | 0.72% |
| 13 | 14 | 0.77% |
| 14 | 6 | 0.33% |
| 15 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 16 | 3 | 0.17% |
| 17 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 18 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 19 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 22 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 24 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 26 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 34 | 1 | 0.06% |
| Rank | Name | Award count | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 817 | Equite 1 | Reaver | 3 |
| 7722 | Equite 1 | Kaz Raith | 8 |
| 3609 | Equite 1 | Mercur "Fire-Knight" Matsuki | 3 |
| 17158 | Equite 1 | Peacekeeper Eechee | 1 |
| 4438 | Equite 1 | Uzbad | 3 |
| 3182 | Equite 1 | Talon Zetar | 2 |
| 3839 | Equite 1 | Dessan | 4 |
| 9138 | Equite 1 | Faeril Munlear | 3 |
| 3064 | Equite 1 | Xiphias Amplus | 6 |
| 3085 | Equite 1 | Bane | 4 |
| 405 | Equite 1 | Kuat | 1 |
| 5507 | Equite 1 | Sin | 4 |
| 6677 | Equite 1 | Syphoc Rilkel | 3 |
| 9947 | Equite 1 | Alishu | 1 |
| 7654 | Equite 1 | Ringer Klang | 1 |
| 2685 | Equite 1 | Konar Auryus-Saas | 5 |
| 17198 | Equite 1 | Knight Ahathr’iss’asapla (Thrissa) | 1 |
| 16569 | Equite 1 | Mex | 1 |
| 14057 | Equite 1 | Anahorn Dempsey | 1 |
| 10301 | Equite 1 | Peacekeeper Zeon Blacktooth | 4 |
| 1874 | Equite 1 | Ktulu Mizheray | 6 |
| 10545 | Equite 1 | Jinius Griffin | 1 |
| 14430 | Equite 1 | Antonai 'PaRapRappa' Lanfear | 2 |
| 1282 | Equite 1 | Maradis Jenkar | 3 |
| 159 | Equite 1 | Ghost Dog | 1 |