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]
| 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] |
Overview
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
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