Order of Lāčplēsis
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The Order of Lāčplēsis, the first and the highest Latvian military award, was established in 1919 on the initiative of Jānis Balodis, the Commander of the Latvian Army during the Latvian War of Indepe
Latvian Order of Lacplesis
Ugunskrusts
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Ugunskrusts is the swastika as a symbol in Latvian folklore.
Order of Lāčplēsis
…bear with his bare hands and thus the order is also known as the Order of the Bearslayer. The medal of the Lāčplēsis Military Order is a white enameled Thunder and Fire Cross (Latvian left facing swastika) with red and golden edging. In the centre of the obverse there is a medallion with picture of the folk hero Lāčplēsis…
Ugunskrusts variants.
The 'Laima Cross' on the Lielvārde Belt
The cross of the Order of Lāčplēsis