Greece, Kingdom. A Scarce First Type Cased Order of the Phoenix, I. Class Commander Set, by Arthus Bertrand, c. 1930 Auction Archive and pink Waffenfarbe underneath

and pink Waffenfarbe underneath

measuring 59 mm x 35 mm

The sidewalls and dome are covered in a gold-coloured rayon

A vertical slit set into the lower edge of the reverse is flanked by scalloped flaps which are trimmed with red piping

Greece, Kingdom. A Scarce First Type Cased Order of the Phoenix, I. Class Commander Set, by Arthus Bertrand, c. 1930 Auction Archive and pink Waffenfarbe underneath( ). Instituted May 13th, 1926. (Type I: 1926 1935). A scarce first type cased Order of the Phoenix, I. Class Commander Set, consisting of: 1. The Grand Officer Breast Star. An eight pointed silver star consisting of seven rays per arm with a beautifully detailed Phoenix in gilt superimposed centrally on the star, the reverse is plain, with three visible rivets holding the Phoenix to the badge, with a tall barrel hinge, banjo style vertical pinback,