Silver Cross for Valor

The Silver Cross was a military decoration given by the Bajoran Militia.

It could be awarded by the Bajoran Minister of Defense for acts of heroism, acts of merit, or meritorious service in a combat zone.

In 2399 Sergeant Kanril Eleya and Crewman Borma Davos of the frigate Kira Nerys were awarded the Silver Cross for their efforts to hold off an Orion Syndicate boarding party, during which they were both critically wounded.

Description
The ribbon of the Silver Cross consists of a vertical silver band on either end and a colored band taking up the center. The colored band is black for space arm personnel and green for ground arm personnel.

The medal hangs from the ribbon and consists of a four-pointed star lying on its side to look like an 'X'. There is a Bajoran in the center giving a one-word summation of the circumstances for which the medal was awarded. For example, the Silver Crosses awarded to Kanril Eleya and Borma Davos use the ideogram for "combat".

Behind the scenes
In terms of real-world military decorations, the Silver Cross is roughly equivalent to the United States military's.