Museum Collections
Luce Center
Badge and plaque
Object name
Badge and plaque
Date
1833-1900
Medium
Steel, gold, enamel, silk; cardboard, leather, textile
Dimensions
Part (badge): 2 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (7.5 x 4.4 cm)
Part (breast star): 1 5/16 x 1 1/4 in. (3.3 x 3.2 cm)
Case: 9 x 4 1/
Description
Gold and enamel badge of the Greek Order of the Redeemer with blue and white silk ribbon; crown from which hangs a white enamel cross encircled by a laurel wreath with a blue central medallion; obverse of badge contains an image of Christ on the central medallion holding up a raised finger, surrounded by a Greek inscription; reverse of badge bears a different Greek inscription. Eight-pointed cut steel breast star bears an image of Christ on the obverse.
Object Number
892
Marks
stamped: Reverse of breast star: "GEORGES POMONIS BIJOUTIER/ATHENES"
typed: On piece of paper found in box: "GREECE: Commander Order of the Reedemer (Neck badge and plaque)"
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