Order of Viesturs
| Order of Viesturs Viestura ordenis | |
|---|---|
Grand Cross of the order with swords | |
| Type | 5 class Order, with three honor medals. Awarded with swords (military) and without (civil). |
| Awarded for | merit in service to the armed forces; safeguarding and strengthening national security and social order; defense of the country's borders. |
| Presented by | Latvia |
| Motto | Confortamini et pugnate (Be strong and fight) |
| Established | 11 August 1938 |
Ribbon for civil awards Ribbon for military awards | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of the Three Stars |
| Next (lower) | Cross of Recognition |
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. Currently it is the highest military-related award still awarded by Latvia.