Greece, Kingdom. An Order Of The Phoenix, Commander Cross Auction Archive lacquered coat-of-arms

lacquered coat-of-arms

a fountain pen

It was designed and approved in 2002

BEFEHLSHABER IM LUFTGAU II” (“THE COMMANDING GENERAL AND SUPREME COMMANDER OF LUFTGAU II”)

the reverse presents handwriting in pencil

Greece, Kingdom. An Order Of The Phoenix, Commander Cross Auction Archive lacquered coat-of-arms( ). Institution Date: 1926. Two piece construction in silver gilt and enamels, obverse bearing a gilt phoenix affixed to a white cross with a gold star on the 12 o'clock arm, reverse cartouche bearing a crowned Greek (cypher of King Paul), measuring 57. 3 mm x 60. 5 mm, weighing at 45. 2 grams, on original period full length neck ribbon bearing several stains and glue residue, intact enamels, light contact on the reverse, slight gilt wear, extremely