Complete Grand Cross Set:- large Order’s Badge, 117x98 mm, in gilt Silver with black 2 enameled double eagles (symbol of the Greek Orthodox Church) and two crowns with red enameled inner cap (representing the Eternal Kingdom of Faith) on each side; obverse centre medallion with finest, polychrome, miniature painting with the image of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem; blue enameled outer circlet with gilt Greek inscription “IN THIS SIGN YOU WILL WIN ” and “JERUSALEM MOTHER OFTHE CHURCHES”; reverse medallion with the coat-of-arms of the Orthodox Patriarchy of Jerusalem painted in the finest “en-grisaille” miniature enamel; blue enameled outer circlet with gilt, inscription “JÉRUSALEM MÈRE DES ÉGLISES” and “EN ETEI 312”; trefoil-shaped upper loop with inner cross. Crowned, Sash Badge, 135x57 mm, in “frosted” gilt Silver with black enameled cross and green enameled “palms” between the arms; gold centre medallion with enameled image of Christ “Pantokrator”; blue enameled outer circlet, with Greek motto “IN THIS SIGN YOU WILL WIN ” and “JERUSALEM MOTHER OF THE CHURCHES”; reverse with black enameled, greek motto“IN THIS SIGN YOU WILL WIN ” and “EN ETEI 312” on the arms; gold centre medallion with miniature-enameled scene of the Holy Birth of Jesus Christ; blue enameled outer circlet with motto “JÉRUSALEM MÈRE DES ÉGLIS ES”; the cross can be opened and the inside contains a drop of bee-wax sealing a fragment of the Holy Cross; original, red sash. Breast Star, 98 mm, with silver rays; the centre, with the order’s badge, with enameled details; the reverse, with maker’s escutcheon of Lemaitre, Paris; broad pin (French marks) and two hooks; In the original, dark brown case of issue with fitted compartment (three lapel rosettes); the !id, with gold-embossed coat-of-arms of the Greek Patriarchy of Jerusalem; the inner cushion, with maker’s signature of Lemaitre, Paris. An extremely rare set, in the best French quality, extremely fine condition. This Order, of which is not known a date of institution, is not connected to the Greek State, but directly awarded by the Head of the Greek Orthodox Church, is kept in the highest consideration and importance; it is awarded to highest personalities, in recognition of outstanding merits in the defenceof Christianity. I RR!