Dynastic Orders of Koreiva House
1. Royal Order of the Ancient Balts
This Order has been instituted in honour of my ancestors, the ancient Baltic Kings, the Sovereign Princes of Kreva (Koreiva), and all our ancestors, the ancient Baltic tribes and peoples.
At the centre of the Order, we see an eight-pointed star. This symbol is associated with the Latvian mythical character Auseklis and is used in the weaving of Latvian and Northern Lithuanian national sashes, towels, throws, as well as in the knitting of sweaters, gloves, wristbands, and national dress. In Latvia, it is also known as the Lithuanian star, symbolising the continuity of day and night.
Inside the star, there is a circular cross. The cross represents the relationship between spirit (the Heaven and God) and matter (Earth). The circle, the ring, and the cross are often found to be interchangeable. It is a symbol of the sun loved by the Baltic people.
The eight-pointed star is surrounded by the symbols of the major ancient Baltic festivals, signifying the cycle of nature’s change: the Dew Holiday (Rasos), the Rye Festival, the Autumn Equinox, All Souls’ Day (Ilgės or Vėlinės), Christmas Eve (Kūčios, corresponding to Christmas), Užgavėnės, the Spring Equinox, and Jorė.
The Baltic culture and the genetic pool have become the foundation of the modern nations of Eastern, Central, and some parts of Western Europe. Therefore, the moiré sash is white on the outside and red on the inside, symbolising the ancient Baltic blood and its genetic pool that constitutes the largest part of our region’s genetics.
The Order is made of modern metal alloys, plated with silver that has a millesimal fineness of 1000, gold that has a millesimal fineness of 1000 or 24 carats, and enamel.
The medal is classified in five ranks: Knight, Officer, Commander, Grand Commander, and the Grand Cross.
ROYAL ORDER OF THE ANCIENT BALTS
Dynastic Order of Koreiva - Imperial and Royal House
Constitution
1. General Provisions
The Royal Order of the Ancient Balts is a dynastic Order of the Imperial and Royal House of Koreiva, administered by Koreiva Ltd.
This Order was instituted in honour of the ancestors of the Sovereign Prince Juozas Koreiva – the ancient Baltic Kings, the sovereign princes of Kreva (Koreiva). Prince Juozas Koreiva is the legitimate hereditary heir to the title of the King if the Ancient Balts.
The Baltic culture and the genetic pool constitute the foundations of the modern nations in Eastern, Central, and some parts of Western Europe. As such, this Order also represents the remembrance and the past of all our ancestors – the ancient Baltic tribes and peoples. It is our Baltic cultural heritage.
1.1. The Royal Order of the Ancient Balts is one of the highest honours of the Imperial and Royal House of Koreiva, representing the power of the Ancient Lithuanian and Baltic Koreiva Kings.
1.2. The Royal Order of the Ancient Balts (“the Order”) is not a legal entity. It is an honorary knighthood royal order and a distinction.
2. Aims and Objectives of the Order.
2.1. Uniting the People of Lithuania and Central Europe who respect and uphold Baltic history, culture, and traditions.
2.2. Restoring the principles of respect, nobility, truth, honour, and dignity to the everyday life of the society by honouring the Ancient Kings Koreiva and the sovereign princes of Kreva.
2.3. Initiating and implementing projects and events for youth development, education, teaching and scientific learning, health, culture and art, publishing, competitions, seminars, awards, and other projects and events.
3. Grounds for conferring the Order.
3.1. The Order is conferred upon the highest rulers of countries, monarchs, and the nobility.
3.2. The Order may be conferred for merit in propagating Baltic culture throughout the world and for other such contributions.
3.3. The Order may be awarded for maintaining and pursuing stability, friendship, and peace in the region of Eastern and Central Europe and the world.
3.4. The Order shall be conferred upon all descendants of the Baltic tribes and peoples whose ancestors belonged to any of the Baltic tribes.
3.5. The Order shall be conferred for merit or support shown in the benefit of the Imperial and Royal House of Koreiva.
4. Ranks of the order.
4.1. Knight.
4.2. Knight Officer.
4.3. Knight Commander.
4.4. Knight Grand Commander.
4.5. Knight of the Grand Cross.
4.6. The Grand Master’s Chain. The highest rank of the Order is the Knight of the Grand Cross. All Orders are plated in the finest silver or gold and jewellery enamel.
5. Terms of conferring the Order.
5.1. The Order shall be conferred on the grounds established in Clause 3. Eligibility for the distinction is open to natural and legal persons, or to self-nominated persons putting themselves forward to be decorated with a rank in the Order.
5.2. Depending on merit, a primary distinction of any rank may be conferred.
5.2. Persons nominated for any rank of the Order shall submit their autobiography (CV) and a photograph.
5.3. A copy of the paid administrative fee receipt shall be submitted together with the above documentation. The one-off administrative fee for conferring the Order is EUR 30, regardless of rank.
5.4. The knighthood and the certificate are granted free of charge. The insignia (the Order itself) is issued once the minimum fee of manufacturing and licencing the insignia is paid.
5.5. Fees for issuing insignia (the Orders):
- Knight: EUR 200.
- Knight Officer: EUR 250.
- Knight Commander: EUR 300
- Knight Grand Commander: EUR 400.
- Knight of the Grand Cross: EUR 550.
5.5.1. The Orders are made of durable metal alloys, plated with silver that has a millesimal fineness of 1000, gold that has a millesimal fineness of 1000 or 24 carats, and jewellery enamel.
5.6. Administrative, insignia, and any other fees shall be payable to the following account only:
Recipient:
UAB Koreiva
Company code: 121188325
Account No: LT117300010167691906
SWEDBANK, AB
Bank code: 73000,
SWIFT (BIC) code: HABALT22
Address: Konstitucijos ave. 20 A, LT- 03502 Vilnius
6. Description of the Order (insignia).
6.1. The centre of the Order features an eight-pointed star. This symbol is associated with the Latvian mythical character Auseklis and is used in Latvia and Northern Lithuania. In Latvia, it is also known as the Lithuanian star, symbolising the continuity of day and night.
Inside the star, we see a circular cross. The cross represents the relationship between spirit (the Heaven and God) and matter (Earth). The circle, the ring, and the cross are often found to be interchangeable. It is a symbol of the sun loved by the Baltic people. The eight-pointed star is surrounded by the symbols of the major ancient Baltic festivals, signifying the cycle of nature’s change: the Dew Holiday (Rasos), the Rye Festival, the Autumn Equinox, All Souls’ Day (Ilgės or Vėlinės), Christmas Eve (Kūčios, corresponding to Christmas), Užgavėnės, the Spring Equinox, and Jorė.
7. Quotas for conferring the Order.
7.1. There is an annual limit (quote) for conferring the Order. With the Order being a rare and prestigious distinction, the annual maximum quota of candidates throughout the world is as follows:
- Knight: 2000 persons
- Knight Officer: 1000 persons
- Knight Commander: 700 persons
- Knight Grand Commander: 350 persons
- Knight of the Grand Cross: 50 persons
7.1. Orders shall be conferred by decree of the Grand Master of the Order.
8. The governance and agencies of the Order.
8.1. The supreme governing person of the Order is the Grand Master. The documentation of the Order shall be administered by the Grand Chancellery of the Order.
8.2. Agencies may be established abroad without the status of a legal entity.
8.2.1. At the level of countries – the General Commandery that is governed by a Knight holding the rank of at least the Grand Commander.
8.2.2. At the level of regions, lands, states, and cities – the Grand Commandery that is governed by a Knight holding the rank of at least the Grand Commander.
8.2.3. At the level of cities and villages – the Commandery that is governed by a Knight holding the rank of at least the Commander.
9. Procedures for amending the Statutes.
9.1. Reasoned proposals may be made by the governing persons of the Order’s agencies and the Knights.
9.2. The Statutes shall be amended by written decrees of the Grand Master of the Order and shall be deemed to have been amended when the Grand Master signs and affixes his seal to the new wording of the Statutes.
King Grand Master of the Ancient Balts, Prince Juozas Koreiva
of the Royal Order of the Ancient Balts
2. Order of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
The Most Honorable Order of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The Dynastic Order of Koreiva - Imperial and Royal House.
Slogan:
“If God is with us – who can stand against us”
The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, formally known as the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The Commonwealth was established by the Union of Lublin in July 1569, but the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania had been in a de facto personal union since 1386 with the marriage of the Polish queen Hedwig and Lithuania's Grand Duke Jogaila, who was crowned King jure uxoris Władysław II Jagiełło of Poland. The First Partition in 1772 and the Second Partition in 1793 greatly reduced the state's size and the Commonwealth was partitioned out of existence with the Third Partition in 1795.
By my decree, I have instituted the Order of Honour of the Republic of the Two Nations, with the aim to preserve historical memory, honour our ancestors, and strengthen the friendship of these nations.
This is the Dynastic Order of the Imperial and Royal House of Koreiva. Ranks: Knight, Officer, Commander, Grand Commander, and the Grand Cross. The crosses and stars of the Order are plated in the finest silver or gold, and enamel.
Pursuant to the Statutes of the Order, the Order shall be conferred in fixed annual quotas. All descendants of the Republic of the Two Nations, or those who respect and remember it, may be eligible candidates.
Grand Master, HI&RH Juozas Koreiva
3. The Order of the Holy Sun Cross
The Order of the Holy Sun Cross is the Dynastic Order of the Imperial and Royal Houses of Koreiva.
Founded by the Sovereign Duke of Kreva HI&RH Juozas Koreiva.
The cross of the sun is one of the oldest and most common symbols - a cross surrounded by a circle. The Sun Cross is found in Stone Age paintings and carvings, in Indian and Mesopotamian civilizations, in Indian cultures. In pagan Europe, the Sun Cross was one of the main symbols of the cult. Even before Christianity, Germanic, Celtic, and ancient Baltics were used.
The citizens of all countries are awarded for their understanding of the merits among the cultural, civilizational development between the countries, people's.
The Order has three degrees: Knight's Cross, Commander's Star, Grand Cross's Star.
