Order of the Croatian Interlace Croatian: Red hrvatskog pletera | |
Presenter: | the President of Croatia |
Country: | Croatia |
Type: | State order |
Eligibility: | Croatian and foreign citizens |
Awarded For: | advancement of progress and reputation of Croatia and the welfare of its citizens |
Status: | Active |
Higher: | Order of the Croatian Trefoil |
Lower: | Homeland War Memorial Medal |
The Order of the Croatian Interlace or Order of the Early Croatian three-strand pattern (Croatian: Red hrvatskog pletera) is the seventeenth most important medal given by the Republic of Croatia. The order was founded on 1 April 1995. The medal is awarded for advancement of progress and reputation of Croatia and the welfare of its citizens.[1] It is named after the Croatian Interlace, a traditional Croatian ornamental design, an interwoven series of branches used as a wall or barrier.