Order of Viesturs
| Order of Viesturs Viestura ordenis | |
|---|---|
 Grand Cross of the order with swords | |
| Type | 5 class Order, with three honor medals. Awarded with swords (military) and without (civil). |
| Motto | Confortamini et pugnate (Be strong and fight) |
| Established | 11 August 1938 |
 Ribbon for civil awards .png){kind=small} Ribbon for military awards | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of the Three Stars |
| Next (lower) | Cross of Recognition |
The Order of Viesturs (Latvian: Viestura ordenis) is a Latvian state order founded in 1938, which was temporarily discontinued in 1940 by the Soviet occupation of Latvia, but was re-established in 2004. The order is named after the medieval historical figure King Viesturs of ancient Semigallia.
Classes of the Order
The order is awarded in the following classes:
- Grand Cross: Cross is worn suspended from a sash worn over the shoulder with a breast star.
- Grand Officer: Cross is worn suspended from the neck with a breast star
- Commander: Cross is worn suspended from the neck
- Officer: Cross is worn suspended from a ribbon with rosette worn on the chest
- Knight: Cross is worn suspended from a ribbon worn on the chest.
The order also has three medals that may be awarded in the civil or military divisions:
- Gold Medal
- Silver Medal
- Bronze Medal
References
- The State Decorations of Latvia, Office of the President of Latvia
- Order of Viesturs
