Catalog - Auction 70 - Day 1

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Order of the Phoenix
Commander's Cross, 1st Type, instituted in 1926. Neck Badge, 61x58 mm, gilt Silver and white enamel, obverse centre with convex phoenix rising from the flames, suspension loop, ring and original, neck ribbon. II R!

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Order of the Phoenix
Commander's Cross with Swords, 2nd Type. Neck Badge 84x57 mm, gilt Silver and white enamel, obverse centre with convex phoenix rising from the flames, crossed swords between the cross's arms, reverse medallion with royal monogram "P" (for King Paul I), crown suspension, circular ring and tapering ribbon ring, original, neck ribbon with gilt hook and eyelet, in original case of issue by "Anagnostopoulos, Athenes", with gilt weapon on the lid. A rare decoration, with nice patina and in very fine condition, identical to the piece illustrated in: G. J. Beldecos: "Hellenic Orders and Medals", Athens, Hellenic War Museum, 1991, plate 43. I R!

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Order of the Phoenix
Commander's Cross, 2nd Type. Neck Badge 84x57 mm, gilt Silver and white enamel, obverse centre with convex phoenix rising from the flames, reverse medallion with Royal monogram "P" (for King Paul I), crown suspension, circular ring and tapering ribbon ring, original, neck ribbon. I

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Order of the Phoenix
Officer's Cross with Swords, 2nd Type. Breast Badge 59x38 mm, gilt Silver and white enamel, obverse centre with convex phoenix rising from the flames, crossed swords between the cross's arms, reverse medallion with royal monogram "P" (for king Paul I), crown suspension, circular ring and tapering ribbon ring, original ribbon, in case of issue by "Anagnostopulos, Athens", with gilt weapon on the lid. A rare decoration, with nice patina and in extremely fine condition.. I R!

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Order of the Phoenix
Knight's Cross, 1st Type, instituted in 1926. Neck Badge, 41x37 mm, Silver and white enamel, obverse centre with convex phoenix rising from the flames, suspension ring and original, neck ribbon. I R!

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Order of the Phoenix
Knight's Cross with Swords, 2nd Type. Breast Badge 58x38 mm, Silver and white enamel, obverse centre with convex phoenix rising from the flames, crossed swords between the cross's arms, reverse medallion with royal monogram "X", crown suspension, circular ring and tapering ribbon ring, original ribbon, in case of issue by "Spink&Son Ltd., London". A rare decoration, with nice patina and in extremely fine condition.. I R!

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The Order of Honour and Merit
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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The Order of Honour and Merit
Commander's Cross, 3rd Class. Neck Badge, 62x55 mm, gilt Bronze, enameled, central medallion gilt (reverse missing), enameled, with original suspension wreath, loop, ring and ribbon, in case of issue by "Arthus Bertrand, Paris". Rare! IV R!

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Royal Family and Dynastic Order of St. George and Constantine
A complete group of Knight of Collar: gilt silver neck chain composed by 8 lions passant with red enameled tongues, 4 crowned monograms, a centre link in the form of a double eagle charged with the royal monogram and the closure link with a framed double eagle with rear coulisse catch, the Order`s cross in gilt silver and enamels, with accurately painted centre medallion, the reverse with the royal Greek coat-of-arms, upper crown with red enameled inner cap. Dim.: collar length, 685,0 mm., the badge to the collar, 80.0x45.0 mm. Very rare and superb! I RR!

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Royal Family and Dynastic Order of St. George and Constantine
Grand Cross Badge. Sash Badge, 80x45 mm, in gilt Silver with red bordered, white enameled arms, royal monograms "G", center medallion in very fine enamel-work, within a gilt circlet with lions and hearts, the reverse with the Greek coat-of-arms, upper crown with loop and ribbon ring, original, full length sash ribbon. A beautiful badge, of high rarity. I RR!

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Royal Family and Dynastic Order of St. George and Constantine
Grand Commander`s Set with Swords. Neck Badge with Swords, 62x37 mm, in gilt Silver and enamels, with fine miniature enameled centre medallion, crossed swords between the arms, reverse medallion with Greece`s Royal coat of arms, with full neck ribbon and ribbon bar for the uniform. Breast Star, 56x49 mm, with faceted silver rays superimposed by the enameled order`s cross, smooth reverse with maker`s escutcheon of Spink & Son, London and broad, polished pin. Extremely rare set and extremely fine condition.This Order, instituted in 1936 was rarely awarded and statutorily destined for special merit and outstanding services to the Royal House, in this class, given to high-ranking officers, close to the Royal House only. I RR!

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Miniature Bar with 8 Decorations:
Royal Family Order of St. George and Constantine, Military Knight`s Cross in gilt Silver and enamels, Order of George, Knight`s Cross in gilt Silver and enamels, Order of the Phoenix, Military Knight`s Cross in gilt Silver and enamels, War Cross 1940, patinated Bronze with silvered upper crown, Medal for Outstanding acts 1st Type with "1940" bar and crown to the ribbon, Bronze, 1940-41 War Commemorative Medal (Army), patinated Bronze, 1941-45 War Commemorative Star, patinated Bronze, Orthodox Patriarchy of Alexandria: St. Mark`s Military Cross, 1945. Mounted in the British court-style, with reverse pin. Superb and rare! I R!

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Miniature Bar with 8 Decorations
Royal Family Order of St. George and Constantine, Knight`s Cross in gilt Silver and enamels, Order of George, Officer`s Cross in gilt Silver and enamels, Order of the Phoenix, Officer`s Cross in gilt Silver and enamels, Medal for Outstanding acts, 1st type, Bronze, WWI Victory Medal in Bronze, Red Cross Honorary Decorations for Distinguished Services, Bronze Medal, 1941-1945 War Campaign Star, Bronze, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member (MBE), gilt Silver. A very rare miniature bar! I RR!

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Royal Family Order of St. Sophia and St. Olga (instituted in 1936)
Dame Grand Cross Set. Sash Badge, 46x42 mm, in gilt Silver, blue enamel and red enameled royal crown, applied enameled medallion with fine miniature painting of the two saints, long suspension ring, original sash of reduced width for ladies. Breast Star, 65 mm, with smooth arms and enameled centre medallion, the reverse with round, vertical pin and maker`s escutcheon of Spink & Son, London, in the large, deep blue morocco case of issue with gold-embossed coat of arms on the lid, inner cushion with maker`s mark of Spink & Son, London. A very elegant, early set of great rarity, extremely fine condition! The Order was instituted by King George II in commemoration of his grandmother, Queen Olga and his mother, Queen Sophia, it was awarded to noble Ladies, for outstanding merits to the Royal House. Discontinued as a State order in 1973, is today awarded by the head of the Greek Royal Family. I RR!

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Royal Family Order of St. Sophia and St. Olga (instituted in 1936)
Dame Commanders` Badge, 45x42 mm, in gilt Silver, blue enamel and red enameled royal crown, applied enameled medallion with fine miniature painting of the two saints, original, bow-ribbon with pin on the reverse, this, with maker`s mark of Spink & Son, London. A very rare badge, excellent condition. I RR!

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Order of Welfare
Commander`s Cross, 1st Type, 58x36 mm, gilt Silver badge with pale blue and green enameled details, the centre with the image of the Virgin and the Child Jesus Christ in the finest enamel work, within a white enameled circlet with inscription, reverse medallion with royal monogram "G II " (for King George II), hinged crown suspension and original ladies ribbon with bow, in the original, dark blue case of issue with the Virgin embossed in gold on the lid and the maker's mark of Kelaidis, Athens, printed on the inner cushion. A rare cross of this order instituted in 1948 and awarded to noble, high ranking ladies for exceptional humanitarian merits, extremely fine condition. I R!

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Order of Welfare
Knight`s Cross, 1st Type, 51x32 mm, Silver badge with pale blue and green enameled details, the centre with the image of the Virgin and the Child Jesus Christ in the finest enamel work, within a white enameled circlet with inscription, reverse medallion with royal monogram "G II " (for King George II), hinged crown suspension and original ribbon, in the original, dark blue case of issue with the Virgin embossed in gold on the lid and the maker's mark of Kelaidis, Athens, printed on the inner cushion. A rare cross of this order instituted in 1948 and awarded to noble, high ranking ladies for exceptional humanitarian merits, extremely fine condition. I R!

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Order of the Patriarche of Antioch
Commander`s Cross, 87x46 mm, gilt Silver, enameled, original suspension crown, ring and ribbon. A rare cross, in extremely fine condition. I R!

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The Order of St. Denis of Zante
Grand Cross Set. Sash Badge, 90x55 mm., Silver-plated, white enameled cross with silver beams between the arms, white enameled centre medallion with the image of St. Dyonisos, blue enameled outer circlet, with Greek inscription, with original crown suspension device, with short uncorrect sash. Breast Star, 90 mm., with silver-plated rays, superimposed by the Order's cross; thin, round pin with safety-catch. A superb set in mint condition! R! I