Medal of Poglavnik Ante Pavelić for Bravery () is founded as a "visible sign of decoration for acts of personal bravery in combat".

Poglavnik () is a Serbo-Croatian word meaning 'leader' or 'guide'. As a political title, it is strongly associated with Ante Pavelić, head of the fascist organization known as the Ustaše in 1929 and served as dictator of the Independent State of Croa ...

of Croatia has awarded with this medal officers, NCOs and soldiers of

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who showed personal bravery in combat. It was possible that medal be awarded to members of foreign armed forces, and those members were needed to be involved in combat along with Croatian soldiers. Medal for bravery had four grades: Golden medal for bravery It was worn on unusual created ribbon which hung from the second upper button. Holder of the Golden medal for bravery had right on title "Knight" ("Vitez"). Golden medal for bravery was awarded to only seven persons and five of them was awarded posthumous. Also, two Golden medals for bravery were awarded to flags of two Croatian units. Great silver medal for bravery It was worn on triangle ribbon which hung on the left chest. Croatian citizens, which have been awarded with Great silver or Golden bravery medal had monthly allowance. There was also Small silver medal and Bronze medal of Poglavnik Ante Pavelić for bravery which were massively awarded. Creator of this medal is famous Croatian sculptor Ivo Kerdić.

Recipients

Golden Medal for bravery

Ten medals were awarded: *Artillery Lance Sergeant Marijan Banovac *Ustaša Captain

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*Ustaša Colonel

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*Infantry Major

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*Ustaša Major Krunoslav Devčić *Air Force 2nd Lieutenant and ace

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*Air Force Lieutenant Cvitan Galić *General Eduard Bona-Bunić *

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Battalion * 369th Croatian Reinforced Infantry Regiment

Sources

Hrvatska odlikovanja (mr. sc. Stjepan Adanić, general-bojnik Krešimir Kašpar, prof. Boris Prister, prof. Ivan Ružić) {{DEFAULTSORT:Medal Of Poglavnik Ante Pavelic For Bravery Orders, decorations, and medals of the Independent State of Croatia Awards established in 1941 1941 establishments in Croatia Awards disestablished in 1945 1945 disestablishments in Croatia