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Description: | Greek order awarded to Admiral of the Fleet, Earl David Beatty, G C B in 1919. Badge: Gold Maltese cross enamelled white, the arms connected by a green enamelled wreath of oak and laurel, pendant from an Imperial crown. Obverse: Centre, a gold medallion bearing the portrait of Christ the Redeemer enamelled in natural colours, surrounded by a blue enamelled band with the legend in Greek letters in gold: "E DEXIA SOKHEIR, KYRIE, DEDOXASTAI EN ISKYI" Reverse: A Blue enamelled medallion bearing the white cross of Greece, surrounded by a blue enamelled band with the legend in Greek letters in gold: "E EN ARGEI DETHNIKE TON ELLINIKON SYNEDEYSES 1829". Suspended by a ring from a sash of pale blue watered silk ribbon with a white stripe near each edge.
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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