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 | 1039 | 56.9% |
| 2 | 227 | 12.43% |
| 3 | 158 | 8.65% |
| 4 | 110 | 6.02% |
| 5 | 63 | 3.45% |
| 6 | 56 | 3.07% |
| 7 | 38 | 2.08% |
| 8 | 30 | 1.64% |
| 9 | 18 | 0.99% |
| 10 | 23 | 1.26% |
| 11 | 17 | 0.93% |
| 12 | 12 | 0.66% |
| 13 | 15 | 0.82% |
| 14 | 6 | 0.33% |
| 15 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 16 | 3 | 0.16% |
| 17 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 18 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 19 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 22 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 24 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 26 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 34 | 1 | 0.05% |
| Rank | Name | Award count |
|---|---|---|
| Equite 1 | Scelestus | 1 |
| Equite 1 | Jai'de Serpens | 1 |
| Equite 1 | Octavia Morgan Obrie | 1 |
| Equite 1 | Kriegan VanWyck-Ordo | 4 |
| Equite 1 | Czarnian | 1 |
| Equite 1 | Mograine | 3 |
| Equite 1 | Phantom | 7 |
| Equite 1 | Athrun Zala | 1 |
| Equite 1 | Lorad Desmos | 2 |
| Equite 1 | Tyyravis Nami Dantes | 3 |
| Equite 1 | Jacob Van Nowak | 1 |
| Equite 1 | Ringer Klang | 1 |
| Equite 1 | Wenet C Bannog | 1 |
| Equite 1 | Ric Gravin | 1 |
| Equite 1 | Kaelin Ring | 3 |
| Equite 1 | Fet'ai'narun | 3 |
| Equite 1 | Bobecc Varga | 1 |
| Equite 1 | Peacekeeper Zeon Blacktooth | 4 |
| Equite 1 | Kess Relven | 1 |
| Equite 1 | Jasper Arlow | 2 |
| Equite 1 | Angel Snow | 2 |
| Equite 1 | Lucien d’Valrois | 1 |
| Equite 1 | Malice | 1 |
| Equite 1 | Sin | 4 |
| Equite 1 | Warrant Officer Dolot Varis | 1 |