Order of the Three Stars

Order of the Three Stars
Order of the Three Stars
Triju Zvaigžņu ordenis
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Order of the Three Stars, Grand officer degree
Awarded by  Latvia
Type 5 class Order, with three honor medals.
Awarded for Merit in service to Latvia.
Motto Per aspera ad astra
(Through hardships to the stars)
Statistics
Established 1924
Precedence
Next (higher) Order of Lāčplēsis
Next (lower) Order of Viesturs
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Ribbon of the order

Order of the Three Stars (Latvian: Triju Zvaigžņu ordenis) is order awarded for merits in service for Latvia. It was established in 1924 in remembrance of founding of Latvia. Its motto is "Per aspera ad astra". The Order has five ranks and three grades of medals of honour.

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The cross

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 has gilded medallion with inscriptions "Per aspera ad astra" and "Latvijas Republika — 1918.g.18. novembris" (English: Republic of Latvia - 18 November 1918). The order has five classes:

The Stars

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 stars in its center. On its edge there is inscription "Par Tēviju" (English: For Fatherland).

Chain of the Order

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, fire-cross, lion and griffin.

Medal of honour

Medal of honour is a round medal on front of which the cross of the order is depicted. The reverse side has inscription "Par Tēviju" with flaming heart below the inscription. It has wreath of oak leaves on its edge. The medal of honour has three grades - gold, silver and bronze.

See also

Recipients of the Order of the Three Stars

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