Greece Hellenic Red Cross Decoration of Honorary Distinction 1956 Gold Cross 2nd Class Boxed by Kelaides

Greece: Hellenic Red Cross Decoration of Honorary 
Distinction 1956, Gold Cross 2nd Class.
In its box of issue by Kelaides.
This is the rarest type of the award, by Kelaides 
Brothers, in its even rarer box of issue marked in 
the interior of the lid "El. Kelaides Bros, Athens).
On the obverse: The Byzantine Double Headed 
Eagle.
On the reverse: Inscribed "ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟΣ ΕΡΥΘΡΟΣ 
ΣΤΑΥΡΟΣ" (Hellenic Red Cross)
The distinction was instituted in 1956 to be  
awarded for exceptional services or for selfless 
and creative activity on behalf of the Hellenic 
Red Cross and its mission. 
It remained in use until 1974. 
The first initiative for the foundation of the Hellenic 
Red Cross took place in 1865 as the Kingdom of 
Greece participated in the 1st Geneva Convention. 
The Hellenic Red Cross was officially founded in 
1877, with the active support of Queen Olga and it 
was recognized by the International Red Cross 
Committee the same year. 
Ever since,it continues its humanitarian efforts 
both domestically and abroad whenever and 
wherever its aid is needed. 

FULL SIZE

1956 - 1974

Item 100% original - ribbon, box original

Condition as on the photos
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