Greece. A Medal Of Military Merit 1916-1917, Fourth Class Auction Archive with its period-original ribbon

with its period-original ribbon

front panel illustrating the American coat-of-arms

Officer Commanding

42 mm x 112 mm

still employed as Clerk

Greece. A Medal Of Military Merit 1916-1917, Fourth Class Auction Archive with its period-original ribbonIn bronze, 39. 5 mm (w) x 44. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: In 1916, the provisional government in Thessaloniki decided to strike a medal called a ""Military Medal"". It was finally confirmed later by Royal Decrees and was re named ""Medal of Military Merit"". It was initially awarded for distinguished acts in time of war, to those serving in the Armed Forces. Later, until 1974, for commanding