Order of Danica Hrvatska Red Danice hrvatske | |
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Type | State order |
Presented by | Republic of Croatia |
Eligibility | Croatian and foreign citizens |
Status | Active |
Established | 1 April 1995 |
with the face of Marko Marulić with the face of Blaž Lorković | |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Stjepan Radić |
Next (lower) | Order of the Croatian Cross |
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(left: Order medal; middle: smaller decorative version; right: Order ribbon) [2]
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