GREECE: WW2 Maritime War Cross,1940, Bronze
(III) Class.
The medal was established in 1943, in 3 classes
(bronze, silver and gold) by the Greek Government
in Exile.
It was awarded to the Officers and Sailors of the
Hellenic Merchant Navy with at least 6 months of
service aboard a merchant vessel. It was also
awarded to Officers of the Hellenic Royal Navy
who commanded convoy escorts and also to
Officers and Sailors of the Hellenic Royal Navy
who served aboard merchant ships during the
War.
With the motto: “Μέγα το της Θαλλάσης
Κράτος” (in liberal translation: Powerful is the
State that Controls the Sea).
The phrase had been used for the first time by
Thucydides and it is the motto of the Hellenic
Navy.
This is the rarest version of the medal, British
made by Spink and Son Ltd, London (marked
on the reverse of the crown).
FULL SIZE
WW2 1939 - 1940
Item 100% original - ribbon original
Condition as on the photos
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