| Order of Duke Domagoj Red kneza Domagoja | |
|---|---|
 Order of Duke Domagoj | |
| Type | Military decoration |
| Awarded for | ... the demonstration of outstanding bravery and heroism in war, the direct threat of war, or in exceptional circumstances in peace.[1] |
| Description | Gold, naked, kneeling archer in centre of silver oval inscribed "KNEZ DOMAGOJ" (Duke Domagoj) |
| Presented by | Republic of Croatia |
| Eligibility | Croatian and foreign citizens. |
| Status | Currently awarded. |
| Established | 10 March 1995[2] |
| First awarded | 1995 |
| Last awarded | 2013 |
| Total | 566 (as of 6 Mar 2013)[3][4] |
| Total awarded posthumously | 90[4] |
| Total recipients | 551[4] |
 Ribbon of the Order of Duke Domagoj | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Duke Branimir |
| Next (lower) | Order of Nikola Šubić Zrinski |
The Order of Duke Domagoj (Croatian: Red kneza Domagoja) is the 8th most important medal given by the Republic of Croatia and is the nation's highest award for bravery.[1] The order was founded on April 1, 1995. The medal is awarded for valor in combat.[5] It is named after duke Domagoj of Croatia.
- ^ a b "Medals". CFIVA Website. Croatian Forces International Volunteers Association. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ^ Republic of Croatia: Order of Duke Domagoj - Medals of the World
- ^ Novo Odlikovanje „Red domovinske časti Blago Zadro“
- ^ a b c Narodne Novine (Croatian National Gazette)
- ^ Croatian Parliament (1995-03-24). "Zakon o odlikovanjima i priznanjima Republike Hrvatske". Narodne novine (in Croatian) (1995/20). Retrieved 2011-11-16.