Royal Household Medal, in Silver

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  • Royal Household Medal, in Silver (George I, with "1881") Obverse

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  • country
    Greece
  • remarks
    The translation for the inscription of the Silver Medal (George II) is unknown.

History


The Royal Household Medal of was awarded to personnel of the Royal Household for long and faithful service.

There are a number of different versions of the Silver Medal that differ in engraving and inscription according to the reigning monarch of the period. During the reign of King George I, 5 different versions were awarded, but they all feature the same obverse inscription that translates to "George I, King of the Hellenes 1881." The version awarded during the reign of King Constantine I features an obverse inscription that translates to "Constantine, King of the Hellenes," and the version awarded during the reign of King Alexander I features an obverse inscription that translates to "Alexander King of the Hellenes 1917."

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: ΓΕΟΡΓΙΟΣ ΑΓ ΒΑΣ ΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ 1881

  • Size

    29-30mm

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: ΓΕΟΡΓΙΟΣ ΑΓ ΒΑΣ ΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ

  • Size

    29-30mm

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: ΓΕΟΡΓΙΟΣ ΑΓ ΒΑΣ ΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ 1888

  • Size

    29-30mm

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: ΓΕΟΡΓΙΟΣ ΑΓ ΒΑΣ ΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ 1888

  • Size

    29-30mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version was engraved by Tony Szirmai.

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: ΓΕΟΡΓΙΟΣ ΑΓ ΒΑΣ ΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ 1888

  • Size

    29-30mm

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  • Price

    $500+ USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: KΩNΣTANTINOΣ BAΣIΛEYΣ TΩN EΛΛHNΩN

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version was designed by Constantine Demetriadis.

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  • Price

    $550+ USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: AΛEΞANAPOΣ 1917 BAΣIΛEYΣ TΩN EΛΛHNΩN

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version was designed by Michael Tombros.

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    $1100 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: ΓEΩPΓIOΣ BI BAΣIΛEYΣ TΩN EΛΛHNΩN 1936

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