Commemorative Medal of the War of 1940-1941

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  • Bronze Medal (Army, 1946-1983) Obverse
  • Bronze Medal (Army, 1946-1983) Obverse
  • Bronze Medal (Army, 1946-1983) Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Greece
  • date of institution
    March 2, 1946

History


The Commemorative Medal of the War of 1940-1941 was established on March 2, 1946. It was awarded to personnel of the Hellenic Army who served in Epirus, Albania, Macedonia, Thrace, or Crete during the Greco-Italian War of 1940-1941 and to personnel of the Royal Hellenic Navy who served in the Aegean Sea, the Ionian Sea, or the Adriatic Sea during the same period.

There are four versions of the medal that differ in design and inscription. The first two versions were awarded from 1946-1983 and feature the portrait of King George II on the obverse. The medal for army personnel awarded during this period features a reverse inscription that translates to "1940-41 Epirus, Albania, Macedonia, Thrace, Crete," and the naval counterpart of the same period has a reverse inscription that translates to "1940-41 Aegean, Ionian, Myrtoum, Adriatic." The medals awarded after 1983 feature the figure of Nike on the obverse with an inscription that translates to "Greece." The medal for army personnel features a reverse inscription that translates to "Albania, Epirus, Macedonia, Thrace, Crete," and the medal for naval personnel features the same reverse inscription as the first navy version.

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Versions

  • Price

    $25+ USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Rev: 1940-41 HΠEIPOΣ AΛBANIA MAKEΔONIA ΘPAKH KPHTH

  • Size

    32-33mm

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  • Price

    $175 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Rev: AIΓION IONION MYPTΩON AΔPIATIKH

  • Size

    32-33mm

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  • Price

    $25 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: EΛΛAΣ 1940-41 Rev: AΛBANIA MAKEΔONIA HΠEIPOΣ ΘPAKH KPHTH

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  • Price

    $25 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Rev: AIΓIO IONIO MYPTΩO AΔPIATIKH

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