Order of the Croatian Cross

Award

Order of the Croatian Cross
Red hrvatskog križa

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

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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

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* Drago Lovrić
* Predrag Matić
* Mirko Šundov
* Bekim Berisha

## References

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1. ^ 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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Orders, decorations, and medals of Croatia

Grand orders|

* King Tomislav
* Queen Jelena
* King Petar Krešimir IV
* King Dmitar Zvonimir
* Franjo Tuđman

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

Charters|

* Charter of the Republic of Croatia

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