Royal Order of St. George and St. Constantine, Grand Cross (Civil Division)
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SKU: 01.GRC.0105.103.01.000
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Royal Family Order of st. George and St. Constantine
Royal Family Order of st. George and St. Constantine - Collar Badge - Silver gilt and enamelled, reverse medallion separatly attached, 80 x 45 mm, 41,0 g., fine medallion painting. Very rare. Footnote: For the duration of its existence, it has been the second highest decoration awarded by the modern Greek state and the Greek crown, after the Order of the Redeemer.
The Royal Order of St. George & St. Constantine was created by King George II in late 1935 or early 1936 to honour his father, King George I, and his grandfather, King Constantine I. It has not been awarded by the Hellenic Republic since the Greek monarchy was abolished in 1975, but it may still be awarded by the Greek Royal House.
It was conferred exclusively upon men, and primarily upon men of royal blood. Only a small number of decorations were conferred upon non-royal Greek men for distinguished service to the Sovereign in the early years of the Order. Each grade has a Civil Division decoration and a Military Division decoration.
See also the Royal Family Order of St. Olga and St. Sophia (GRC 105) in the Orders of Greece for the equivalent Royal Family order conferred upon women.
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