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The Grand Master of the Greek orders is the head of state of the country. Since 1975, Greece is a republic and the head of state is the President of Greece who is also responsible for awarding them, according to article 46, paragraph 2 of the Constitution of Greece and law 106/1975, [1] upon the recommendation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
The Medal of Military Merit (Greek: Μετάλλιο Στρατιωτικής Αξίας) is a military decoration of Greece. It was originally created in 1916 for wartime meritorious service, but post-World War II became a peace-time medal reserved for officers. After the abolition of the Greek monarchy in 1974, its design was slightly altered.
The Cross of Valour (Greek: Αριστείον Ανδρείας, Aristeion Andreias, lit."Gallantry/Bravery Award") is the second highest (and until 1974 the highest) military decoration of the Greek state, awarded for acts of bravery or distinguished leadership on the field of battle.
Greek orders timeline Orders by precedence 1832–1909 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970–present ... Military awards and decorations of Greece (1 C, 10 P) S.
Recipients of Greek military awards and decorations (5 C) Pages in category "Military awards and decorations of Greece" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
The War Cross (Greek: Πολεμικός Σταυρός) is a military decoration of Greece, awarded for heroism in wartime to both Greeks and foreign allies.There have been three versions of the cross, the 1917 version covering World War I, the 1940 version covering the Second World War and the Greek Civil War, and the 1974 version covering peacekeeping missions in the subsequent years.
The medal is the Greek version of a common design used among all Allied nations, following a proposal made by Marshal Ferdinand Foch, who was supreme commander of the Allied Forces during the war. [1] In Greece, the medal was instituted by Law 2481 on 22 September 1920 (O.S.). [1]
The Medal for Gallantry (Greek: Αριστείο Ανδραγαθίας) is the highest military award of Greece. It was instituted in 1974, [ 2 ] but has neither been struck nor awarded yet.
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