1963 King Paul of Greece Signed Chivalry Award & Order of George I Medal

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1963 King Paul of Greece Signed Chivalry Award & Order of George I Medal:
$575.00

1963 King Paul of Greece Signed Chivalry Award & Order of George I
Signed by King Paul of Greece and Minister of Foreign Affairs with Seal
[link removed by ]Frame Size 21\" X 22\"
Award Size 10\" X 15\" (NOT A COPY OR PRINT)
EnglishTranslation5.5\" X 4\" (copy)THE SIGNATURE
Paul(Greek:Παῦλος, Βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἑλλήνων,Pávlos, Vasiléfs ton Ellínon;)
(14 December 1901 – 6 March 1964)
reigned asKingofGreecefrom 1947 until his death.
THE MEDAL

The order was founded in 1915 by KingConstantine Iin honor of his father,George I. It was only the second Greek order to be created after theOrder of the Redeemerin 1833, and remained the second senior award of the Greek state for the duration of its existence. The order was closely associated with theGreek monarchy, and was hence abolished with the establishment of theSecond Hellenic Republicin 1924, to be replaced with theOrder of the Phoenix. The order was restored along with the monarchy in 1935, and continued to be awarded until the final abolition of the monarchy in 1973. It was replaced by theThird Hellenic Republicin 1975 by theOrder of Honour.

THE HOLDER

Robert B Walker

Past President & CEO of American Tobacco Company

Item Came from his Estate Sale

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