https://soviet-awards.com/forum/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:50:59 +0000 MyBB https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Order-Of-Precedence--6690 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 10:34:24 +0000 Taz]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Order-Of-Precedence--6690 Order of the Three Stars, Commander of the Grand Cross
Order of Viesturs, Commander of the Grand Cross
Cross of Recognition, Commander of the Grand Cross
Lacplesis Military Order, Class II
Order of the Three Stars, Grand Officer
Order of the Three Stars, Commander
Order of Viesturs, Grand Officer
Order of Viesturs, Commander
Cross of Recognition, Grand Officer
Cross of Recognition, Commander
Lacplesis Military Order, Class III
Order of the Three Stars, Officer
Order of the Three Stars, Chevalier (Knight)
Order of the Three Stars, medal of honour in gold
Order of the Three Stars, medal of honour in silver
Order of the Three Stars, medal of honour in bronze
Order of Viesturs, Officer
Order of Viesturs, Chevalier (Knight)
Order of Viesturs, medal of honour in gold
Order of Viesturs, medal of honour in silver
Order of Viesturs, medal of honour in bronze

Cross of Recognition, Officer
Cross of Recognition, Chevalier (Knight)
Cross of Recognition, Large Special Grade Medal of Honour
Cross of Recognition, Small Special Grade Medal of Honour
Cross of Recognition, Medal of Honour in gold
Cross of Recognition, Medal of Honour in silver
Cross of Recognition, Medal of Honour in bronze
Medal of Honorary Recognition
Medal of Honorable Merit
Medal for Merits 1st class
Medal for Merits 2nd class
Medal for Merits 3rd class
Medal for Diligence in Military Service
Medal for Participation in International Military Operations
Medal for Destruction of Explosive Objects 1000 or More Explosive Objects
Medal for Destruction of 600 Explosive Objects
Medal for Destruction of Explosive Objects
Navy Commander's award medal for Merits 1st class
Navy Commander's award medal for Merits 2nd class
Navy Commander's award medal for Merits 3rd class
Air Force Commander's award medal for Merits 1st class
Air Force Commander's award medal for Merits 2nd class
Air Force Commander's award medal for Merits 3rd class
Medal for Serving the Nation and Latvia 1st class
Medal for Serving the Nation and Latvia 2nd class
Medal for Serving the Nation and Latvia 3rd class
Medal for Contribution to Development of Security Service 1st class
Medal for Contribution to Development of Security Service 2nd class
Medal for Contribution to Development of Security Service 3rd class
Memory Medal for Advancing Latvia’s Membership to NATO
Medal Dedicated to the Tenth Anniversary of Re-establishment of the NAF Staff Battalion
Latvian Armed Forces TRADOC Medal of Honor, 1 class Guld 2003
Latvian Armed Forces TRADOC Medal of Honor, 2 class Silver 2003
Latvian Armed Forces TRADOC Medal of Honor, 3 class Brons 2003
Latvian freedom Medal,1928 with swords
Latvian freedom Medal,1928
Latvian Red Cross Merit Order 1st class
Latvian Liberation War Commemorative Badge (1918-1920)
Latvian Red Cross Merit Order 2nd class
Medal to the award for civil merits
Latvian Firefighters Union Service Medal
Medal for the native land]]> Order of the Three Stars, Commander of the Grand Cross
Order of Viesturs, Commander of the Grand Cross
Cross of Recognition, Commander of the Grand Cross
Lacplesis Military Order, Class II
Order of the Three Stars, Grand Officer
Order of the Three Stars, Commander
Order of Viesturs, Grand Officer
Order of Viesturs, Commander
Cross of Recognition, Grand Officer
Cross of Recognition, Commander
Lacplesis Military Order, Class III
Order of the Three Stars, Officer
Order of the Three Stars, Chevalier (Knight)
Order of the Three Stars, medal of honour in gold
Order of the Three Stars, medal of honour in silver
Order of the Three Stars, medal of honour in bronze
Order of Viesturs, Officer
Order of Viesturs, Chevalier (Knight)
Order of Viesturs, medal of honour in gold
Order of Viesturs, medal of honour in silver
Order of Viesturs, medal of honour in bronze

Cross of Recognition, Officer
Cross of Recognition, Chevalier (Knight)
Cross of Recognition, Large Special Grade Medal of Honour
Cross of Recognition, Small Special Grade Medal of Honour
Cross of Recognition, Medal of Honour in gold
Cross of Recognition, Medal of Honour in silver
Cross of Recognition, Medal of Honour in bronze
Medal of Honorary Recognition
Medal of Honorable Merit
Medal for Merits 1st class
Medal for Merits 2nd class
Medal for Merits 3rd class
Medal for Diligence in Military Service
Medal for Participation in International Military Operations
Medal for Destruction of Explosive Objects 1000 or More Explosive Objects
Medal for Destruction of 600 Explosive Objects
Medal for Destruction of Explosive Objects
Navy Commander's award medal for Merits 1st class
Navy Commander's award medal for Merits 2nd class
Navy Commander's award medal for Merits 3rd class
Air Force Commander's award medal for Merits 1st class
Air Force Commander's award medal for Merits 2nd class
Air Force Commander's award medal for Merits 3rd class
Medal for Serving the Nation and Latvia 1st class
Medal for Serving the Nation and Latvia 2nd class
Medal for Serving the Nation and Latvia 3rd class
Medal for Contribution to Development of Security Service 1st class
Medal for Contribution to Development of Security Service 2nd class
Medal for Contribution to Development of Security Service 3rd class
Memory Medal for Advancing Latvia’s Membership to NATO
Medal Dedicated to the Tenth Anniversary of Re-establishment of the NAF Staff Battalion
Latvian Armed Forces TRADOC Medal of Honor, 1 class Guld 2003
Latvian Armed Forces TRADOC Medal of Honor, 2 class Silver 2003
Latvian Armed Forces TRADOC Medal of Honor, 3 class Brons 2003
Latvian freedom Medal,1928 with swords
Latvian freedom Medal,1928
Latvian Red Cross Merit Order 1st class
Latvian Liberation War Commemorative Badge (1918-1920)
Latvian Red Cross Merit Order 2nd class
Medal to the award for civil merits
Latvian Firefighters Union Service Medal
Medal for the native land]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Order-For-Merit-To-State-Security Tue, 13 Dec 2005 13:42:55 +0000 redmedals]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Order-For-Merit-To-State-Security Just received these "Orders for Merit to State Security" 2nd class and 3rd class.
The 2nd class is silver hallmarked 925 for Sterling Silver, with blue and white enamel. The 3rd class is bronze with green and white enamel. Each os these have on the obverse of the badge "LR" on the top arm (Republic Latvia) and a "D" on each of the 9 and 3 O'clock arms this is for "Droshibas Dienests" (Security Service), the center reads "For Fatherland and Liberty" on the reverse "For contributions to developing Security Service".
Ron

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  Latvia_Merit_State2cl_rev.JPG (Size: 45.37 KB / Downloads: 6) ]]> Just received these "Orders for Merit to State Security" 2nd class and 3rd class.
The 2nd class is silver hallmarked 925 for Sterling Silver, with blue and white enamel. The 3rd class is bronze with green and white enamel. Each os these have on the obverse of the badge "LR" on the top arm (Republic Latvia) and a "D" on each of the 9 and 3 O'clock arms this is for "Droshibas Dienests" (Security Service), the center reads "For Fatherland and Liberty" on the reverse "For contributions to developing Security Service".
Ron

  Latvia_Merit_State_Obv.JPG (Size: 46.13 KB / Downloads: 20)

  Latvia_Merit_State_rev.JPG (Size: 42.89 KB / Downloads: 10)

  Latvia_Merit_State2cl_obv.JPG (Size: 48.39 KB / Downloads: 12)

  Latvia_Merit_State2cl_rev.JPG (Size: 45.37 KB / Downloads: 6) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Order-For-Merit Fri, 04 Nov 2005 00:33:31 +0000 redmedals]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Order-For-Merit Here is one I picked up from modern Latvia Order of Merit 3rd class serial number 400! Fewer than 2000 have been issued since 1992. 3 piece construction very well made. No document unfortunately.
Ron

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  Latvia_Merit_close_up.JPG (Size: 41.32 KB / Downloads: 23)

  Latvia_Merit_reverse.JPG (Size: 46.68 KB / Downloads: 31) ]]> Here is one I picked up from modern Latvia Order of Merit 3rd class serial number 400! Fewer than 2000 have been issued since 1992. 3 piece construction very well made. No document unfortunately.
Ron

  LatviaMerit_obv.JPG (Size: 42.08 KB / Downloads: 34)

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  Latvia_Merit_close_up.JPG (Size: 41.32 KB / Downloads: 23)

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