Commemorative Medal for the Guard of Mesolonghi

SKU: 02.GRC.0121.101.01

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  • country
    Greece
  • date of institution
    1827
  • remarks
    This is a rare item. There is a copy that exists in bronze which measures 35mm.

History


The Commemorative Medal for the Guard of Mesolonghi was established by the Third National Assembly in 1927. It commemorated the heroic defenders of Mesolonghi who defended the city from Turkish invasion in April 1926.

The Bronze Medal features an obverse inscription translates to "To the Defenders of the Mesolonghi Honour and Fatherland," and a reverse inscription that translates to "The Gratitude of the Nation 1926."

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Commemorative Medal for the Guard of Mesolonghi

  • Price

    $4300+ USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: ΜΕΣΟΛΟΓΓΙΟΥ ΠΡΟΜΑΧΟΙS ΤΟΙS TIMHKAI ΠATPIS Rev: ΕΥΓΝΩΜΟΣΥΝΗ ΤΟΥ ΕΘΝΟΥS 1826

  • Size

    29mm

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