Order of George I
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The Order of George I was formerly an Order (decoration) of Greece named after King George I of Greece. It was replaced in 1975 by the Order of Honour.
The Order was created in 1915 by King Constantine I of Greece and was awarded to those who distinguished themselves in causes of their nations.
[edit] Grades
The Order has five classes:
- Grand Cross - wears the badge of the Order on a sash on the right shoulder, and the star of the Order on the left chest;
- Grand Commander - wears the badge of the Order on a necklet, and the star of the Order on the left chest;
- Commander - wears the badge of the Order on a necklet;
- Gold Cross - wears the badge on a ribbon on the left chest;
- Silver Cross - wears the badge on a ribbon on the left chest.
There were also the Memorial Cross, in gold, silver and bronze, which was the badge of the Order without enamel on a ribbon on the left chest.
[edit] Insignia
- The badge of the Order was a white-enamelled Latin Cross, in silver for the Silver Cross class, in gold for the higher classes, with a wreath of laurels between the arms of the cross. The obverse central disc was in red enamel, bearing the crowned back-to-back monogram "Γ1" (for George I of Greece), surrounded by a white enamel ring bearing the motto "IΣXΥΣ MOΥ H AΓAΠH TOΥ ΛAOΥ" (The Love of the People, My Strength). The reverse central disc bore the years of George I's reign, 1863-1913. The badge was topped by a crown; the military division also had crossed swords behind the badge.
- The star of the Order was a silver star with straight rays, with eight points for Grand Cross and four points for Grand Commander, and with the obverse of the badge superimposed upon it.
- The ribbon of the Order was plain red.
