Greece, Kingdom. An Order of the Redeemer, Commander, c.1920 Republic of 29 mm (w) x 42

29 mm (w) x 42

crazing evident in the white enamels on the reverse centrepiece

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Triangular white cotton patch sewn upon a red cotton armband

Constantly moving among his men to encourage and reassure them between assaults

Greece, Kingdom. An Order of the Redeemer, Commander, c.1920 Republic of 29 mm (w) x 42( ). Instituted on May 20th, 1833. Type II (1863 1924). In silver gilt, a white enamelled Maltese cross with a green enamelled laurel and oak wreath in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a circular central medallion bearing a delicately hand painted portrait of Jesus Christ, surrounded by a blue enamelled ring inscribed (Thy Right Hand, O Lord, is Majestic in Strength), the reverse with a blue enamelled circular central