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Order of Petar Zrinski and Fran Krsto Frankopan

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Order of Petar Zrinski and Fran Krsto Frankopan
Red Petra Zrinskog i Frana Krste Frankopana
TypeState order
Awarded forposthumously for valor in combat (gold)
for persons declared missing in the Croatian War of Independence (silver)
CountryCroatia
Presented bythe President of Croatia
EligibilityCroatian and foreign citizens
StatusActive
EstablishedMarch 10, 1995; 29 years ago (1995-03-10)
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Ban Jelačić
Next (lower)Order of Ante Starčević


The Order of Petar Zrinski and Fran Krsto Frankopan (Croatian: Red Petra Zrinskog i Frana Krste Frankopana) is the 11th most important medal given by the Republic of Croatia. The order was founded on 1 April 1995. The medal is awarded with two versions of the Croatian interlace: the golden one posthumously for valor in combat, and the silver one for persons declared missing in the Croatian War of Independence.[1] It is named after Petar Zrinski and Fran Krsto Frankopan.

References

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  1. ^ Croatian Parliament (1995-03-24). "Zakon o odlikovanjima i priznanjima Republike Hrvatske". Narodne novine (in Croatian) (1995/20). Retrieved 2011-11-16.