Order of the Croatian Cross

Order of the Croatian Cross (Croatian: Red hrvatskog križa) is the 14th important medal given by Republic of Croatia. The order was founded on April 1, 1995.^[1]

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 given by the President of Croatia or his deputy.

References

1 2 "Zakon o odlikovanjima i priznanjima Republike Hrvatske" (in Croatian). Narodne novine. 24 March 1995. Retrieved 2008-07-10.

Republic of Croatia orders and decorations

Grand orders	King Tomislav Queen Jelena King Petar Krešimir IV King Dmitar Zvonimir

Orders	Duke Trpimir Duke Branimir Duke Domagoj Nikola Šubić Zrinski Ban Jelačić Petar Zrinski and Fran Krsto Frankopan Ante Starčević Stjepan Radić Danica Hrvatska Croatian Cross Croatian Trefoil Croatian Interlace

Medals	Homeland War Memorial Medal Homeland's Gratitude Medal

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