Order of Viesturs
The Order of Viesturs 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.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
