Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas

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The Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas is the Lithuanian Presidential Award which was re-instituted to honour the citizens of Lithuania for outstanding performance in civil and public offices. Foreign nationals may also be awarded this Order. The Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas was instituted in 1928.

The Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas has five classes:

1. Grand Cross Ribbon
2. Commander's Grand Cross Ribbon
3. Commander's Cross Ribbon
4. Officer's Cross Ribbon
5. Knight's Cross Ribbon

The first five persons awarded the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas after the restoration of the Independent State of Lithuania were poets Justinas Marcinkevičius, Bernardas Brazdžionis, priest Ričardas Mikutavičius, painter Vytautas Kazimieras Jonynas and scientist Jonas Kubilius. The foreigner recipients of the Order include the former President of the International Olympic Committee, Juan Antonio Samaranch, philanthropist George Soros, prominent musician Mstislav Rostropovich and others.

1st Class Order
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1st Class Order
2nd Class Order
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2nd Class Order
3rd Class Order
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3rd Class Order
4th Class Order
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4th Class Order
5th Class Order
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5th Class Order

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