Greece, Kingdom. A Mint Order of the Redeemer, III. Class Commander, in 18kt Gold, Type II, c. 1900

(Τάγμα του Σωτήρος). Instituted on May 20th, 1833. Type II (1863-1924). c. 1900 issue. A mint condition example of this extremely well preserved jeweler quality award. 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 48.1 mm (w) x 74.1 mm (l), weighing 27.94 grams, an exceptionally beautiful award in mint condition.