1833 GREEK CROSS FOR BAVARIAN TROOPS

[Kev in Deva]

Hallo Gentlemen,

this Greek Cross is being offered for sale, but I need some learned opinions.

All I know about the item in question is what I read in the book on Greek medals by George Stratoudakis,

"Since the spring of 1835 the Bavarian Volunteer Army Corps started gradually to replace the regular Bavarian troops, who were in Greece since 1833.

For the men of this Corps it was decided by Royal Decree in 1837 to strike a Medal as a Commemorative and Honourable distinction.

The medal was struck in Bronze, and in Iron."

Kevin in Deva

[makedon]

Hallo Gentlemen,

this Greek Cross is being offered for sale, but I need some learned opinions.

All I know about the item in question is what I read in the book on Greek medals by George Stratoudakis,

"Since the spring of 1835 the Bavarian Volunteer Army Corps started gradually to replace the regular Bavarian troops, who were in Greece since 1833.

For the men of this Corps it was decided by Royal Decree in 1837 to strike a Medal as a Commemorative and Honourable distinction.

The medal was struck in Bronze, and in Iron."

Kevin in Deva

Hello Kev,

Better late than never I guess!...

This particular example is a well-made copy of a Bavarian jeweller who keeps on selling them in ebay and fairs throughout Europe.

It is almost identical to the original one. The info you have is right, apart from the fact that it was only made in bronze, not iron. At least I have never seen one and I doubt that they exist in iron. About 3500 of them were made. A very nice example has been posted to a different post of GMIC, as part of a Bavarian medal bar.