Greece , Kingdom

(king Paul) , 1947-1964

Order of the Phoenix

Grand Commander

2nd class

full set of insignia

 in case of issue

by Anagnostopoulos - Athens

Maker's Marks

 

Grand Commander’s set of insignia,

comprising:

neck badge, in gilt and enamels, 57mm (x85 with crown suspension), mounted on a full length of neck ribbon, Very fine;

star, in silver, silver gilt, 88mm, extremely fine

and contained within fitted case of issue.

Maker's mark on the pin  "EME" for Anagnostopoulos - Athens

Is a very hard to find issue King Paul period

 

The Order of the Phoenix (Greek: Τάγμα του Φοίνικος) is an order of Greece, established on May 13, 1926, by the republican government of the Second Hellenic Republic to replace the defunct Royal Order of George I.

The Order was retained by the revived Monarchy after 1935, and continues to be awarded by the current Third Republic.

The Order is bestowed by the Greek government to Greek citizens who have excelled in the arts and literature, science, public administration, shipping, commerce, and industry. It is also awarded to foreigners who have helped raise Greece's international prestige.

 

The Order has five classes:

* Grand Cross ('Μεγαλόσταυρος') - wears the badge of the Order on a sash on the right shoulder, and the star of the Order on the left chest;

* Grand Commander ('Ανώτερος Ταξιάρχης') - wears the badge of the Order on a necklet, and the star of the Order on the left chest;

* Commander ('Ταξιάρχης') - wears the badge of the Order on a necklet;

* Gold Cross ('Χρυσούς Σταυρός') - wears the badge on a ribbon on the left chest;

* Silver Cross ('Αργυρούς Σταυρός') - wears the badge on a ribbon on the left chest.

 

The badge of the Order is a white-enameled cross, in silver for the Silver Cross class, in gold for the higher classes, with the Phoenix (symbolizing the rebirth of the Hellenic nation) at the centre. A five-pointed star is at the upper arm of the cross. The first version of the Order (1926-1935) featured the letters "E-T-T-A" in Byzantine uncial on each arm of the cross, the initials of the motto Εκ της τέφρας μου αναγεννώμαι ("From my ashes I am reborn").

During the Monarchy (1935-1974) the letters were removed and the badge was topped by a crown, while the badge's reverse side featured the monogram of the reigning monarch.

The current version (since 1975) omits the crown, while the reverse features the Greek National Emblem with the words ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ ("Hellenic Republic").

The star of the Order is a silver eight-pointed star with straight rays, with the phoenix at the centre; during the Monarchy it was topped by a crown. The ribbon of the Order is orange with black edges. Crossed swords on the insignia indicate that the award was given in the military division of the Order.

 

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