Cross of the Bavarian Auxiliary Corps, in Bronze

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  • Cross of the Bavarian Auxiliary Corps, in Bronze Obverse
  • Cross of the Bavarian Auxiliary Corps, in Bronze Obverse
  • Cross of the Bavarian Auxiliary Corps, in Bronze Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Greece
  • date of institution
    November 22, 1833

History


The Cross of the Bavarian Auxiliary Corps was created on November 22, 1833. It was awarded to 3582 members of the Bavarian Auxiliary Corps who escorted King Otho I from his native Bavaria to Greece in that same year.

The Bronze Cross features an obverse inscription that translates to "Othon King of the Hellenes," and a reverse inscription that translates to "To the Royal Bavarian Auxiliary Corps."

See also the Cross of the Bavarian Volunteer Corps, (GRC124) in the Medals & Decorations of Greece for the cross that was awarded to the Bavarian Volunteer Corps.

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  • Price

    $725 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze/Lacquered

  • Inscription

    Obv: ΟΘΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Rev: ΤΩ Β ΒΑΥΑΡΙΚΩ ΕΠΙ ΚΟYPIΚΩΣΤΡΑTΩ

  • Size

    33mm

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