Cruces de Coraje

The Legion has medals for valor. In addition to wound badges (aka "I forgot to duck" badges) and close-combat badges, it has a six-step progression of Crosses of Valor:

Cruz de Coraje en Acero (Cross of Valor in steel)

Cruz de Coraje en Bronce (Cross of Valor in bronze)

Cruz de Coraje en Plata (Cross of Valor in silver)

Cruz de Coraje en Oro (Cross of Valor in gold)

Cruz de Coraje en Oro con Escudo y Espadas (Cross of Valor in gold with shield and swords)

Cruz de Coraje en ____ (Cross of Valor in _____)

After the election of Parilla as President of Balboa, the Senate was established. Five percent of the seats in the Senate were reserved for veterans who held Cruces de Coraje en Oro con Escudo y Espadas or higher. (Per Lotus Eaters Chapter 11)