GREECE MEDAL ORDER OF GEORGE I ,WWII ,GOLD KNIGHT 4TH CLASS,PERFECT! by KELAIDIS

GREECE MEDAL ORDER OF GEORGE I ,WWII ,GOLD KNIGHT 4TH CLASS,PERFECT! by KELAIDIS (image 1/2)
GREECE MEDAL ORDER OF GEORGE I ,WWII ,GOLD KNIGHT 4TH CLASS,PERFECT! by KELAIDIS (image 2/2)
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GREECE ORDER OF KING GEORGE THE FIRST GOLD (GILT) KNIGHT 4TH CLASS ORIGINAL RIBBONPERTFECT CONDITION - NO ENAMEL DAMAGEPEAUTIFUL PATINADIMENSIONS ; 63 mm x 35mm (the cross ) HISTO RICAL DETAILS History The order was founded in 1915 by King Constantine I in honor of his father, George I . It was only the second Greek order to be created after the Order of the Redeemer in 1833, and remained the second senior award of the Greek state for the duration of its existence. The order was closely associated with the Greek monarchy , and was hence abolished with the establishment of the Second Hellenic Republic in 1924, to be replaced with the Order of the Phoenix . The order was restored along with the monarchy in 1935, and continued to be awarded until the final abolition of the monarchy in 1973. It was replaced by the Third Hellenic Republic in 1975 by the Order of Honour . Grades The Order has five classes: Grand Cross - wears the badge of the Order on a sash on the right shoulder, and the star of the Order on the left chest; Commander or Grand Commander - wears the badge of the Order on a necklet, and the star of the Order on the left chest; Commander - wears the badge of the Order on a necklet; Gold Cross - wears the badge on a ribbon on the left chest; Silver Cross - wears the badge on a ribbon on the left chest. A sixth, supreme read more
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