{"product_id":"greece-kingdom-an-order-of-st-george-i-grand-cross-set-in-case-by-kelaidis-c1935-eu25205","title":"Greece, Kingdom. An Order of St. George I, Grand Cross Set in Case, by Kelaidis, c.1935","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Βασιλικόν Τάγμα Γεωργίου Α'). Instituted January 16, 1915 by King Constantine I. Civil Division. A Grand Cross sash badge, composed of silver gilt, featuring a white enamel Latin cross with a laurel wreath segment in each quadrant, the obverse center presenting a red enamel medallion with the royal cypher of George I, surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed ΙΣΧΥΣ ΜΟΥΗ ΑΓΑΠΗ ΤΟΥ ΛΑΟΥ (The people’s love is my strength), the reverse is silver gilt with the dates the order was established in a ring (1915) and the years of the King’s reign 1863-1913, the badge is suspended from a large silver gilt crown, measures 46.7 mm (w) x 84.5 mm (h – inclusive of crown suspension), weighs 39.5 grams, enamels intact, scattered gilt wear throughout, unmarked, remains in very fine condition. Accompanied by a full length sash.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Breast Star, a silver eight points star with clusters of smooth rays, the obverse center presents a superimposed white enamel Latin cross with wreath segments in each quadrant surmounted by a large royal crown, the obverse center presenting a red enamel medallion with the royal cypher of George I, surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed ΙΣΧΥΣ ΜΟΥΗ ΑΓΑΠΗ ΤΟΥ ΛΑΟΥ (The people’s love is my strength), the reverse presents a vertical pin flanked by dual stays, measures 81.8 mm (w) x 81.5 mm (h), weighs 78.0 grams, unmarked, enamels intact, lovely dark patina, in extremely fine condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContained in the original case of issue, burgundy exterior with interior maker marked \"ΚΕΛΑΙΔΗΣ\" (Kelaidis of Athens) on the lid, measures 150 cm (w) x 30 cm (l) x 6 cm (d), functional hinge and catch, light scuffing to the exterior, extremely fine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50176771588373,"sku":"EU25205","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/eMedals_EU25205_5.jpg?v=1789660959","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/greece-kingdom-an-order-of-st-george-i-grand-cross-set-in-case-by-kelaidis-c1935-eu25205","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}