Order of Petar Zrinski and Fran Krsto Frankopan explained

Order of Petar Zrinski and Fran Krsto Frankopan
Croatian: Red Petra Zrinskog i Frana Krste Frankopana
Presenter:the President of Croatia
Country:Croatia
Type:State order
Eligibility:Croatian and foreign citizens
Awarded For:posthumously for valor in combat (gold)
for persons declared missing in the Croatian War of Independence (silver)
Status:Active
Higher:Order of Ban Jelačić
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.

Notes and References

  1. Zakon o odlikovanjima i priznanjima Republike Hrvatske . . 1995/20 . . Croatian . 1995-03-24 . 2011-11-16.