Order of Petar Zrinski and Fran Krsto Frankopan
Appearance
Order of Petar Zrinski and Fran Krsto Frankopan Red Petra Zrinskog i Frana Krste Frankopana | |
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Type | State order |
Awarded for | posthumously for valor in combat (gold) for persons declared missing in the Croatian War of Independence (silver) |
Country | Croatia |
Presented by | the President of Croatia |
Eligibility | Croatian and foreign citizens |
Status | Active |
Established | March 10, 1995 |
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
[edit]- ^ Croatian Parliament (1995-03-24). "Zakon o odlikovanjima i priznanjima Republike Hrvatske". Narodne novine (in Croatian) (1995/20). Retrieved 2011-11-16.