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 | 1019 | 56.55% |
| 2 | 226 | 12.54% |
| 3 | 160 | 8.88% |
| 4 | 106 | 5.88% |
| 5 | 65 | 3.61% |
| 6 | 56 | 3.11% |
| 7 | 38 | 2.11% |
| 8 | 28 | 1.55% |
| 9 | 18 | 1.0% |
| 10 | 24 | 1.33% |
| 11 | 16 | 0.89% |
| 12 | 12 | 0.67% |
| 13 | 14 | 0.78% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2685 | Equite 1 | Konar Auryus-Saas | 5 |
| 1340 | Equite 1 | Mystic Kor Vaal | 4 |
| 13855 | Equite 1 | Kooks | 1 |
| 17147 | Equite 1 | Captain Jasru Lakca | 1 |
| 1687 | Equite 1 | Leara | 7 |
| 3325 | Equite 1 | Fet'ai'narun | 3 |
| 13840 | Equite 1 | Athrun Zala | 1 |
| 12066 | Equite 1 | Jacob Van Nowak | 1 |
| 13883 | Equite 1 | Antar Locke | 2 |
| 6687 | Equite 1 | Kromtal Bloodfyre Romanae | 2 |
| 14903 | Equite 1 | Obsidian | 3 |
| 4184 | Equite 1 | Val Skyg | 4 |
| 14058 | Equite 1 | Aule Jr. | 1 |
| 7384 | Equite 1 | Lokasena "Sena" Corvinus. | 7 |
| 6763 | Equite 1 | Baron Zarco | 1 |
| 10059 | Equite 1 | Bal Demona | 4 |
| 15059 | Equite 1 | Fenrir | 1 |
| 12925 | Equite 1 | Nite Dawn | 1 |
| 10510 | Equite 1 | Jagen Phoenix | 2 |
| 9842 | Equite 1 | Lucian Primo | 1 |
| 3335 | Equite 1 | M'Kel Kahn | 2 |
| 4867 | Equite 1 | Michael Arkarso | 2 |
| 2593 | Equite 1 | Blade Dranal | 4 |
| 817 | Equite 1 | Reaver | 3 |
| 3609 | Equite 1 | Mercur "Fire-Knight" Matsuki | 3 |