Greek Cross of Valor Neck [Commander] Badge

[922F]

Sometime ago a thread on Greek awards focused on the Greek Valor Cross--I cannot find that thread now, however.  One point involved discussion of the very rare neck badge of this award.  A GMIC member wanted to see examples of this award.  Just yesterday, a French-made one sold at auction. 

 

It realized about 4025 euros including commission.  I do not seem able to post images but they now may be located at https://www.audap-associes.com/en/lot/99922/10897573

Edited October 24, 2019 by 922F
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[Igor Ostapenko]

Bad quality pictures 

[PREM]

Photos not so fine, but cross very  nice !

[heusy68]

Hello Gentlemen,

I have a similar cross in my collection.

The cross is 43,5 x 50 millimeters, but total heigh with the crown 68 millimeters.

Weight : 21 grammes.

Dimension in AUDAP catalogue slightly differ, but their expert Jean-Christophe is a friend, he might have took total heigh from Bottom till middle of suspenion loop. There was such a Cross in one of the famous french auction of the 1980ies by Daniel Renaud.

My cross comes from a greek dealer.

Regards.

    Emmanuel

[heusy68]

This post would not be complete if i would not upload a Cross of Valour, Commandor neck badge, from WWII.

It's in metal-gilt, or silver-gilt (but no hallmarks),

Size of the cross : 41,5 x 48 millimeters. Total heigh : 70 millimeters.

Weight : 32 grammes.

Regards.

    Emmanuel

[heusy68]

And side by side, to compare size.

The WWI version at left , due to its workmanship, likely french made.

We know Godet in Berlin did manufactured the Cross of Valor smaller ranks (for WWII), but as I do not have the cases for these 2 Awards, I cannot state anything.

Regards.

    Emmanuel

Edited November 11, 2019 by heusy68

[Igor Ostapenko]

7 hours ago, heusy68 said:

Hello Gentlemen,

I have a similar cross in my collection.

The cross is 43,5 x 50 millimeters, but total heigh with the crown 68 millimeters.

Weight : 21 grammes.

Dimension in AUDAP catalogue slightly differ, but their expert Jean-Christophe is a friend, he might have took total heigh from Bottom till middle of suspenion loop. There was such a Cross in one of the famous french auction of the 1980ies by Daniel Renaud.

My cross comes from a greek dealer.

Regards.

    Emmanuel

Great Order !