Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise

Since its founding in 1995, the Order has been the highest order of Ukraine for awarding citizens of Ukraine, foreigners, and stateless persons; since 1998, the highest award for the citizens of Ukraine is the title of Hero of Ukraine (with the Order of the Golden Star or the Order of the State); for foreigners and stateless persons, the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise continued to be the highest order of Ukraine until the founding of the Order of Freedom in 2008.

The author of the insignia of the order - sculptor Shvetsov VV

History of the award

• On August 23, 1995, the Decree of the President of Ukraine LD Kuchma № 766/95 established the award of the President of Ukraine "Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise" I, II, III, IV, and V degree. The Decree also approved the Statute of the award and the description of the badge of the Order of the V degree; was instructed by the Commission on State Awards of Ukraine under the President of Ukraine on a competitive basis to develop a project and description of the insignia of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise I, II, III, and IV degree.
• On June 19, 1998, the Decree of the President of Ukraine № 662/98 approved the description of the insignia of the President of Ukraine "Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise" I, II, III, IV degree; it is determined that the awarding of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of the next degree is possible not earlier than 3 years after the awarding of the Order of the previous degree (in the previous Decree - in 5).
• On March 16, 2000, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law of Ukraine "On State Awards of Ukraine", which established the state award of Ukraine - the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise I, II, III, IV, V degree. It was established that the effect of this Law extends to legal relations related to the awarding of persons awarded honors of the President of Ukraine before the entry into force of this Law; recommended to the President of Ukraine to bring his decrees in line with this Law.

Statute of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise

1. The Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise is awarded to citizens of Ukraine, foreign citizens, and stateless persons.
2. Awarding the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise is carried out by the Decree of the President of Ukraine.
3. The highest degree of the order is the first degree.
4. He was awarded the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of any degree and is named a Knight of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise.
5. The motto of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise - is "Wisdom, honor, glory."
6. The Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise is awarded to citizens of Ukraine who have been awarded one of the state awards of Ukraine or honors of the President of Ukraine.
7. Awarding the Order of Yaroslav the Wise is carried out consistently, starting with the V degree. Awarding the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of the next degree is possible no earlier than 3 years after the award of the Order of the previous degree.
8. Awarding the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise may be carried out posthumously.
9. No one has the right to deprive a knight of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of his award.
10. Foreign citizens and stateless persons are awarded:

• Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise I degree - the head of sovereign states;
• the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of the II degree - heads of governments and parliaments of sovereign states, prominent statesmen, and public figures;
• Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise III degree - Ministers of Foreign Affairs, heads of other foreign ministries, ambassadors of foreign countries to Ukraine;
• Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise IV and V degree - famous scientists, artists, writers, religious figures, businessmen, human rights activists, athletes, and others.

11. The Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of all degrees are usually awarded by the President of Ukraine.

12. The winner of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise is awarded a set of attributes of the award:

• to the first degree - the badge of the Order, two stars of the Order, a shoulder ribbon with a bow, a miniature of the badge of the Order, a certificate of award;
• to the second degree - the sign of the order, the star of the order, the miniature of the sign of the order, the order book;
• to III, IV, V degree - the sign of the order, the miniature of the sign of the order, the order book.

13. In case of loss (damage) of the attributes of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, duplicates are usually not issued.

14. Duplicates of the Order's badge, Star of the Order, miniatures of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, and the Order's book are issued by the Commission on State Awards and Heraldry under the President of Ukraine at its discretion at the expense of the recipient or free of charge.

Attributes of the Order

The Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise I and II degree has a sign of the Order and a star of the Order. III, IV, and V degrees - only the sign of the Order.

Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise I degree

The badge of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of the I degree is worn on the chain of the Order, one star of the Order - on the left side of the chest, the other - on the ribbon over the right shoulder below the bow.

The insignia of the Order of the I degree is made of silver and is an equilateral cross with rounded ends topped with miniature crosses. The sides of the cross are covered with white and blue enamel, between them diverge curly rays. At the upper end of the sign, there is a bracket in the shape of a wreath of oak leaves, on which the Old Slavic letter "U" (Ukraine) of blue enamel is superimposed. In the middle of the sign is a round enamel dark blue medallion with a gilded relief image of the profile of Prince Yaroslav the Wise. The medallion is framed by two rims, between which is a circle covered with white enamel, the inscription "Yaroslav the Wise". Rims, inscription, crosses, rays, gilded bracket. The reverse side of the sign is flat, with the engraved number of the sign and the words "Wisdom, honor, glory". The size of the sign is 60 mm.

The badge of the Order with a bracket and two rings are attached to the chain of the Order, which is worn around the neck. The chain of medals consists of 17 medallions (four - oval with the image of the State Emblem and the National Flag of Ukraine, five-round with the image of the stylized Old Slavic letter "small yus" (in the official description erroneously indicated letter "yat"), eight-round with floral ornament), connected in a certain sequence. The medallions are connected by rings. The chain of the Order is made of gilded silver, covered with blue, blue, and yellow enamel.

The bar of the order is made of gilded silver.

Stars of the Order

The star of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise is made of silver and has the shape of an octagonal convex star with gilding and diverging silver rays. In the middle of the star is a round medallion with an image on a dark blue enamel background of the Old Slavic letter "small jus" (the official description erroneously indicates the letter "yat"). The medallion is framed by two rims, between which on the gilding - a decorative ornament of blue and dark blue enamel. Rims, ornament, letter - gilded, embossed. On the reverse side of the star - is a clasp for attaching the star to clothing (shoulder strap). The size of the star between the opposite ends: 80 mm - for wearing on the chest, 65 mm - for wearing on a bandage.

Bandage ribbon - silk moire, with a bow at the thighs, 100 mm wide, blue with yellow stripes at the edges.

Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise II and III degree

The sign of the order is the same as the sign of the order of the first degree. In the upper part of the cross, there is a figured ring attached to the bracket, through which a ribbon stretches for wearing the badge of the Order on the neck.

Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise IV degree

The sign of the order is the same as the sign of the order of the first degree, but the relief image of the profile of Prince Yaroslav the Wise is silver.

In the center of the pad is a silver relief image of an oak branch.

The padded frame is gilded.

On the back of the pad is a clasp for attaching the Order's badge to clothing.

Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise V degree

The sign of the order is made of silver, the reverse side of the sign is flat, with the engraved number of the sign and the words "Wisdom, honor, glory"

Signs, stars, miniature, and bar of the Order

Badge of the Order of the Prince

Yaroslav the Wise I degree

Badge of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise II and III centuries.

Badge of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise IV century.

Badge of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise V century.

Breastplate of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise I and II centuries.

Star of the Order of the I century. for wearing on the shoulder strap

Shoulder award ribbon of the Order of the I century. with a star

A sequence of placement of signs of state awards of Ukraine

• Badge of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise I degree - on the chain of the Order;
• the sign of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise II, III degrees - on the neckband after the sign of the Order of Freedom;
• the badge of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise IV, V degrees - on the left side of the chest below the badges of the Order of the Golden Star and the State of the title Hero of Ukraine and before other state awards;
• star of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise I, II degrees - on the left side of the chest below the awards on pads (ribbons);
• star of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise I degree for wearing on the shoulder strap - on the shoulder strap over the right shoulder.