Order of Danica Hrvatska
| Order of Danica Hrvatska Red Danice hrvatske | |
|---|---|
| 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 Ribbon bars of the Order of Danica Hrvatska | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Stjepan Radić |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Croatian Cross |
The Order of Danica Hrvatska (Croatian: Red Danice hrvatske, lit. 'Order of the Croatian Morning Star') is the fourteenth most important medal given by the Republic of Croatia. The order was founded on 1 April 1995. The medal is awarded for different purposes and with different faces:
- Marko Marulić – for culture
- Blaž Lorković – for business/economics
- Ruđer Bošković – for sciences
- Nikola Tesla – for innovation
- Franjo Bučar – for sports
- Katarina Zrinska – for health, social welfare and the promotion of moral values
- Antun Radić – for education
(left: Order medal; middle: smaller decorative version; right: Order ribbon)
- with the face of Marko Marulić
- with the face of Blaž Lorković
- with the face of Ruđer Bošković
- with the face of Nikola Tesla
- with the face of Franjo Bučar
- with the face of Katarina Zrinska
- with the face of Antun Radić
