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| Order of the Three Stars Triju Zvaigžņu ordenis | |
|---|---|
 Chain and star of the order | |
| Type | Order, five classes, with three honor medals. |
| Awarded for | Merit in service to Latvia. |
| Presented by |  Latvia |
| Motto | Per aspera ad astra (Through hardships toward the stars) |
| Established | 1924 |
 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]
- ^ "The Order of the Three Stars | Chancellery of the President of Latvia". www.president.lv. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Order of Three Stars". wawards.org. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Latvijas Valsts prezidenta mājas lapa". www.president.lv. Archived from the original on 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2016-01-25.