Order of the Three Stars

Order of the Three Stars
Triju Zvaigžņu ordenis
Chain and star of the order
TypeOrder, five classes, with three honor medals.
Awarded forMerit in service to Latvia.
Presented by Latvia
MottoPer aspera ad astra
(Through hardships toward the stars)
Established1924
Ribbon of the order
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Lāčplēsis
Next (lower)Order of Viesturs

Order of the Three Stars (Latvian: Triju Zvaigžņu ordenis) is the highest civilian order awarded for meritorious service to Latvia. It was established in 1924 in remembrance of the founding of Latvia.[1][2] Its motto is Per aspera ad astra, meaning "Through hardships towards the stars". The Order has five ranks and three grades of medals of honour.[3]

  1. ^ "The Order of the Three Stars | Chancellery of the President of Latvia". www.president.lv. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  2. ^ "Order of Three Stars". wawards.org. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  3. ^ "Latvijas Valsts prezidenta mājas lapa". www.president.lv. Archived from the original on 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2016-01-25.

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