Order of the Croatian Cross
Order of the Croatian Cross Red hrvatskog križa | |
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Type | Military medal |
Awarded for | "Being severely wounded while participating in the Croatian War of Independence" |
Country | Croatia |
Presented by | the President of Croatia |
Eligibility | Croatian and foreign citizens |
Status | Active |
![]() Ribbon of the Order of the Croatian Cross | |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Danica Hrvatska[1] |
Next (lower) | Order of the Croatian Trefoil[1] |
Order of the Croatian Cross (Croatian: Red hrvatskog križa) is the 15th important medal given by Republic of Croatia. The order was founded on April 1, 1995.[1]
Overview[]
The Order of the Croatian Cross is awarded to Croatian and foreign nationals who were severely wounded while participating in the Croatian War of Independence.[1]
The medal is awarded by the President of Croatia or his deputy.
Recipients[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d Croatian Parliament (1995-03-24). "Zakon o odlikovanjima i priznanjima Republike Hrvatske" [Law on Decorations]. Narodne novine (in Croatian) (1995/20). Retrieved 2020-09-28.
Categories:
- Orders, decorations, and medals of Croatia
- Wound decorations
- Awards established in 1995
- 1995 establishments in Croatia
- Campaign medals
- Order, decoration, and medal stubs
- Croatia stubs