Cross of Recognition

Latvian award

Award

Cross of Recognition
Atzinības krusts

Grand Cross of the Cross of Recognition

Type| 5 class Order, with honor medals in 5 grades.
Awarded for| Special services in public, cultural, science, sports and education.
Presented by|  Latvia
Motto| Pour les bonnêtes gens
(For people of honour)
Established| 1710
Reestablished 1938
Revived 2004

Ribbon bar of the cross

Precedence
Next (higher)| Order of Viesturs
Next (lower)| Medal of Honour of the Order of Three Stars[1]

The Cross of Recognition (Latvian: Atzinības krusts) is a state decoration of Latvia.

## History

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The decoration was established in 1710 in the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia by Duke Frederick William as a symbol of the then-established Order of Recognition (l’Ordre de la Reconnaissance). According to the order's statute, it was established “in thanks to God Almighty for the recovery of Courland after the Great Northern War” (“et in memoriam recuperatae Curlandiae”). The order was bestowed for outstanding civilian and military accomplishments.[2] Frederick William died in January 1711. No more than 18 people were awarded the order and its cross by then. After his death, no further orders were presented.[2]

The Cross of Recognition was reestablished by the Republic of Latvia in 1938. Five classes of the order and three medals of honour were introduced, as well as a separate first level for the medal.[2]

With the beginning of the Soviet occupation of Latvia, the bestowing of the order was halted.

After the restoration of the independence of Latvia, the decoration was restored again as the Cross of Recognition in 2004.[2] It is awarded to Latvians and foreigners for special services in public, cultural, science, sports and education.[3]

## Ranks

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The Cross of Recognition is awarded in the five classes:[4]

1. Commander of the Great Cross: Cross is worn suspended from a sash worn over the shoulder with a breast star
2. Grand Officer: Cross is worn suspended from the neck with a breast star
3. Commander: Cross is worn suspended from the neck
4. Officer: Cross is worn suspended from a ribbon with rosette worn on the chest
5. Bearer: Cross is worn suspended from a ribbon worn on the chest.

In addition, honorary medals are issued at three levels:

1. Gilded Medal
2. Silver Medal
3. Bronze Medal

1st class  | 1st class dames  | 2nd class  | 2nd class dames

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3rd class  | 3rd class dames  | 4th and 5th class  | Ribbon bars
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## References

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1. ^ "Chapter VIII of the Law on State Honours". president.lv. Latvijas Valsts prezidenta kanceleja. Archived from the original on 5 August 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
2. ^ a b c d State awards. The Cross of Recognition \- Official website of the President of Latvia
3. ^ Robertson, Megan. "Republic of Latvia: Cross of Recognition". Medals of the World. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
4. ^ The Cross of Recognition \- website of the President of Latvia

## External links

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* State Decorations of Latvia

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Orders, decorations, and medals of Latvia

* Order of Lāčplēsis
* Order of the Three Stars
* Order of Viesturs
* Cross of Recognition

* Commemorative Medal for Participants of the Barricades of 1991

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