title: Order of Viesturs
text: # Order of Viesturs
  
  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.
  
  ## 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
  
  | 1st class with swords | 1st class | 1st class with swords, dames | 1st class, dames |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 2nd class with swords | 2nd class | 2nd class with swords, dames | 2nd class, dames |
  | 3rd class with swords | 3rd class | 3rd class with swords, dames | 3rd class, dames |
  | 4th class | 5th class |
  