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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. Currently it is the highest military-related award still awarded by Latvia.




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

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• Andris Bērziņš (Presiden Latvia)
• Nirmal Purja
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• Harald V
• Chantal Mauduit
• Juris Podnieks
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• Aleksandrs Grīns
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