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    Spiros

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    1. Dear friends as Jeff said it is Knights Gold Cross (ie. 4 class) it is made of gold and the manufacture year is around 1900's Regards Spiros
    2. Lilo Yes that is the one with the black stripes and the bar 1940, the 2nd type with King George's cypher was introduced after 1950. Regards Spiros
    3. Lilo and All, First of all it is "The Medal of Outstanding Acts" and not a Cross. The "Medal of Military Merit" in 4 classes was established in 1917 and at the time it was an award for bravery in the battle, later it became a merit award. This medal was awarded to many Officers and men of the allies in the Macedonian Front in 1917. At the time Baker was in Palestine in 1917 and then to France in 1918, so this is not his award. After the fall of Greece in April 1941 the Greek Armed Forces - many Army units, all of the Navy and many Air Force pilots and personel - moved to Egypt and fought with the Allies against the Axis Forces between April 1941 and September 1944, fought in El Alamein, participated in the invasion of Italy and other other major battles. This for the history. Baker most probably has received the "Medal for Outstanding Acts 1940" since he was in Egypt between 1942-1946. There is a medal called "H.A.F Distinguished Service Medal" but this was only for the men of the Royal Hellenic Air Force - I am shure it is not the one he got. Do you have any photo of him with the medals ??? The 1st type medal is the same as the Military Merit Medal of 1917 but with a bar 1940 attached on the ribbon. Here are the photos of the 1st type and the 2nd type that was introduced at the begining of the 1950's. I hope I have answered your questions.
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