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The Stars are first and second rate orders. The first rate order and the second rate order, (the great star and the small star, respectively) have similar design and differ only in size. The stars are in shape of five point star made of silver with blue enamel medallion with three golden five-point
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The cross of the order is white enamel cross within gilded edges. In the center of the front side of the cross there is blue enamel medallion with three golden five-point stars on it. The reverse side features a gilded medallion with inscriptions
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was adopted in 1922, removing this obstacle. The order was officially established according to the Law on the Order of the Three Stars of 24 March 1924, with the first awards being conferred in 1925 to the then-President
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Unlike today, in the interwar period the recipients of the order were obliged to reimburse the government of the cost of the order. The First Class order, for instance, had a cost of 150
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The Chain of the Order is awarded to Commander of the Grand Cross in exceptional cases. It has ten gilded links with alternately chiseled images of three stars,
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with a flaming heart below the inscription. It has a wreath of oak leaves on its edge. The medal of honour has three grades – gold, silver and bronze.
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began to discuss introducing the first national awards and decorations. A proposed design and statutes of a three-class Order of the Wreath of Oak (
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was approved, it could not be clear whether a democratic country such as Latvia should have orders in the first place.
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A diploma and a miniature version of the order and the Medals of Honor are also awarded along the main award.
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Orders of chivalry awarded to heads of state, consorts and sovereign family members
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Commemorative Medal for Participants of the Barricades of 1991
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stars in its center. On its edge there is an inscription "
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Commander Grand Cross with Chain (1st class with Chain)
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The Medal of Honour of the Order of the Three Stars (
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The designer of the order was 171: 131: 96: 23: 838:The State Decorations of Latvia 678:Rozenberga, Māra (2020-11-18). 549:Triju Zvaigžņu ordeņa Goda zīme 637: 242:In the first half of 1921 the 1: 872:1924 establishments in Latvia 570: 716:The Order of the Three Stars 501: 478: 315: 7: 558: 310:Soviet occupation of Latvia 262:), arguing that before the 122:Merit in service to Latvia. 102:Chain and star of the order 10: 893: 867:Awards established in 1924 348:Medal of Honour, 3rd Class 345:Medal of Honour, 2nd Class 342:Medal of Honour, 1st Class 237: 834: 823: 766: 512: 495: 354: 330:Grand Officer (2nd class) 201: 191: 186: 182: 170: 166: 158: 144: 126: 118: 107: 95: 86: 877:Order of the Three Stars 786:Order of the Three Stars 531:supported by a lion and 280:Zigfrīds Anna Meierovics 214:Order of the Three Stars 87:Order of the Three Stars 298:designed the diploma. 53:more precise citations. 621:"Order of Three Stars" 548: 465: 453: 441: 427: 415: 403: 391: 379: 367: 251: 222:Triju Zvaigžņu ordenis 221: 90:Triju Zvaigžņu ordenis 16:Latvian honorary order 468:Bronze Medal of Honor 464: 456:Silver Medal of Honor 452: 440: 426: 414: 402: 390: 382:Commander Grand Cross 378: 366: 333:Commander (3rd class) 308:After the end of the 252:Ozola Vainaga ordenis 806:Cross of Recognition 282:, poet and activist 487:Per aspera ad astra 444:Gold Medal of Honor 336:Officer (4th class) 278:, Foreign Minister 231:Per aspera ad astra 177:Ribbon of the order 149:Per aspera ad astra 776:Order of Lāčplēsis 519:Chain of the Order 466: 454: 442: 428: 416: 404: 392: 380: 368: 339:Knight (5th class) 196:Order of Lāčplēsis 192:Next (higher) 844: 843: 796:Order of Viesturs 473: 472: 469: 457: 445: 431: 419: 407: 395: 383: 371: 258:and their leader 211: 210: 206:Order of Viesturs 202:Next (lower) 79: 78: 71: 884: 829: 828: 815: 804: 794: 784: 774: 758: 757: 746: 739: 732: 723: 722: 697: 696: 694: 693: 675: 664: 663: 661: 660: 651:. 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Order
Latvia
Per aspera ad astra

Order of Lāčplēsis
Order of Viesturs
Latvian
Latvia
Per aspera ad astra
Constitutional Assembly of Latvia
Latvian
Social Democrats
Brūno Kalniņš
Constitution
Jānis Čakste
Zigfrīds Anna Meierovics
Rainis
Kārlis Ulmanis
Gustavs Šķilters
Rihards Zariņš
Ls
Soviet occupation of Latvia

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