Greece, Kingdom. An Order of the Redeemer, III Class Commander, in Gold

(Τάγμα του Σωτήρος). Instituted on May 20th, 1833. Type II (1863-1924). c. 1900 issue. A near mint condition example of this Order. In 18kt Yellow Gold, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms and with a green enameled laurel and oak wreath in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a circular central medallion in Gold bearing a delicately hand painted portrait of Jesus Christ, surrounded by a blue enameled ring inscribed “Η ΔΕΞΙΑ ΣΟΥ ΧΕΙΡ ΚΥΡΙΕ ΔΕΔΟΞΑΣΤΑΙ ΕΝ ΙΣΧΎΙ” (Thy Right Hand, O Lord, is Majestic in Strength), the reverse with a blue enameled circular central medallion bearing a white enameled Greek cross, surrounded by a blue enameled ring inscribed “Η ΕΝ ΑΡΓΕΙ Δ ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ ΣΥΝΕΛΕΥΣΙΣ ΑΩΚΟ” (The Fourth National Assembly of the Hellenes at Argos - 1829), the cross is surmounted by a large hollow Gold crown with a horizontally pierced ball and swivel ring for suspension from its period original full length neck ribbon, measuring 48.0 mm (w) x 73.9 mm (l), weighing 26.81 grams, an exceptionally beautiful award in near mint condition.