Greece 1st Balkan War Commemorative Medal 1912 1913 for Non Combatants with 4 Clasps (Sarantaporo, Elassona, Pesta, Ioannina)

Greece: Commemorative Medal for the 1st 
Balkan War against Ottoman Turkey in 1912- 
1913. 
On rare ribbon for non combatants.
With 4 clasps: Sarantaporo, Elassona, Pesta, 
Ioannina. 
The Clasps:
- Elassona: The clasp was awarded for the 
liberation of the city of Elassona (the 1st city 
that was liberated by the Greek Army) on 06 
Oct. 1912. It is very rare as only around 16000 
were awarded (to the I, II, III Infantry Divisions 
and to the 2th and 6th Evzonoi Battalions
(Special Units of Light Infantry - the Royal 
Guard at the time, the Presidential Guard 
today).
- Sarantaporo: The clasp was awarded for the 
Battle of Sarantaporo (9-10 Oct. 1912), the 
1st battle of the War. The Greek victory broke 
the fortified defensive line at the Sarantaporo 
pass, which connected Thessaly with central 
Macedonia, and opened the road towards 
Thessaloniki (Salonica). The clasp is rare as 
only around 25000 were awarded (to the men 
of the I, II, III, IV, and V Infantry Divisions).
- Pesta: The clasp was awarded for the Battle 
of Pesta (29-30 Nov. 1912) that opened, 
together with the Battle of Aetorrahi, the road 
towards Ioannina. The clasp is scarce (aprox. 
3000 awards) as it was only bestowed to men 
of the B' Mixed Detachment (consisted of 
Cretan Volunteers, other Voluntary Units and 
support elements of the II Infantry Division).
- Ioannina: The clasp was awarded for the 
Siege of Ioannina and the Battle of Bizani 
(Bezanie) - 23 Jan.- 06 Mar. 1913. The clasp 
is rare (aprox. 45.000 awards).
During the 1st Balkan War the alliance of 
Greece, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Serbia 
liberated the remaining Christian populations 
of the European territories from the Ottoman 
Empire. 
The War ended with the Treaty of London in 
1913 but soon the 2nd Balkan War started, 
this time against Bulgaria. 
The medal was instituted in 1914. 
Signed by Γ. Ιακωβίδης (Georgios (George) 
Iakovides).

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Balkan Wars 1912 - 1913

Item 100% original - vintage replaced ribbon

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