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GREECE KING OTTO OTHON BAVARIA GREEK SILVER CROSS OF INDEPENDENCE WAR 1821 MEDAL
$ 1235.51
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GREECE KING OTTO OTHON BAVARIA GREEK SILVER CROSS OF INDEPEDENSE WAR 1821 MEDALGREECE KING OTTO / OTHON I BAVARIA GREEK
SILVER CROSS OF INDEPENDENCE WAR 1821
MEDAL
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Description
Up for sale here
is
an authentic antique and extremely rare, early
19th Century Greek Royal Medal.
Is the Order of King Otto/Othon I, Cross of the War
of Independence (1821-1829), Officer's Cross
Badge.
Medal comes without original ribbon and without
presentation storage case.
KINGDOM OF GREECE
RULER - KING OTTO I
CROSS OF THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
(1821-1829)
SILVER CROSS BADGE (FOR THE OFFICERS
***
)
BY BAVARIAN KONRAD LANGE (1809-1856)
COMES WITHOUT ORIGINAL RIBBON & CASE
100% AUTHENTIC & IN GREAT CONDITION
*** (The Silver Cross was awarded to the Officers by the King Otto I.
Officers or Captains was named these who had their own military units during the Revolution and were providing food and ammunition to their soldiers)
The Cross for the War of Independence 1821-1829
medal, was established in 1834 to be awarded to all
those who took part in the Struggle for the
Independence of Greece, or The Greek War of
Independence.
Its final form and way of conferring were confirmed
by the National Assembly of the 3rd of September
1843.
The medal consisted of three Classes.
Silver Cross for Officers.
Bronze Cross for non-commissioned Officers.
Iron Cross for Soldiers, Sailors and other Fighters.
Medal designed by the Bavarian engraver Konrad
Lange (1809-1856), bears on the front side the
inscription "OTTO KING OF GREECE" and on the
back side the dedication "TO THE HEROIC
WARRIORS OF THE HOMELAND".
"
Reference/four last Photos no 19,20,21,22:
George Beldecos Book (Hellenic Orders Decorations and Medals) page 84"
(
Book Not included in this lot
)
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DIMENSIONS - CONDITION
"SILVER CROSS OF THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE"
Cross has approx...1.48" inches or 37.71 mm Length
Cross & loop has approx...1.94" inches or 49.32 mm total Length
Cross has approx...1.26" inches or 32.16 mm
Width
Weight...15.00 gr or 0.5291 oz
Condition
...Very Good Condition.!
Medal
war cross shows normal signs of wear commensurate with age and use, silver is unpolished and has an authentic age patina, cross laurel wreath shows green enamel loss as shown in my close-up photos, cross is free from scratches, dents, cracks or any restoration. Loop is also in a very good authentic condition with no damage. Ribbon is missing. Medal sold as is, as found and as pictured.
We have plenty of close-up day-light photos to look carefully and if you
have any issues concerns or questions
please feel
free to contact us before bidding.
SHIPPING
We will ship Worldwide with Hellenic Post (elta), shipping is always Registered trackable, for extra shipping services (insured or express), please let
us know, because not accepted from all countries.
Registered Shipping cost
European countries:
FREE
U.S.A. / Australia & Other countries out of Europe:
FREE
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