The Order of Honour and Merit

SKU: 
276
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GREECE

Grand Cross Set. Sash Badge, 93x56 mm, in gilt Silver with blue enameled arms; blue enameled centre medallion with gilt Athena’s head; blue enameled reverse medallion within white border with gilt, greek inscription “GREEK REPUBLIC ”; oak wreath suspension and original, full sash ribbon. Breast Star,92 mm, with silver rays (greenspan) and blue enameled gilt centre as the badge’s obverse; the reverse, with broad pin, this, struck with a French mark; in the original, blue case of issue, with maker’s mark of Arthus Bertrand, Paris. This Order, was instituted in 1975 to take place of the abolished Order of George I; it ranks after the Order of the Redeemer and is awarded for special merits and achievements towards the State. A class very rare to find, extremly fine condition. I RR!

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179/50
Low estimate: 
1800.00 EUR
high estimate: 
3600.00EUR