Greece Medal Set of the 1st & 2nd Balkan War Commemorative Medals 1912 1913 with 6 Clasps (Sarantaporo, Elassona, Giannitsa, Wound Bar, Mpeles, Kresna Dzhumaya) & Diploma Signed by Venizelos

Greece: Set of the 2 Commemorative Medals 
for the 1st & 2nd Balkan Wars, 1912- 1913, as 
follows:
- Commemorative Medal of the 1st Balkan War 
with 4 Clasps (Giannitsa, Sarantaporo, 
Elassona, Wound Clasp - the recipient was 
wounded in the Battle of Sarantaporo).
- Commemorative Medal of the 2nd Balkan 
War with 2 Clasps (Mpeles (Doiran) and 
Kresna-Dzhumaya).
Both medals are signed by Γ. Ιακωβίδης 
(Georgios (George) Iakovides).
The medals come with their diploma of issue 
(the diploma covers both medals), dated 25 
Mar. 1915 (it's the Independence Day of 
Greece), signed by the Prime Minister and 
Minister of Military Affairs El.Venizelos - the 
signature is printed.
This is a rare diploma as it is also hand 
signed by Pantelis Odysseas Papakyriakos 
(Chief of a Volunteer Outfit) - serving as the 
award presenter - and not by a military officer.
During the 1st Balkan War the alliance of 
Greece, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Serbia 
liberated the remaining Christian populations 
of the European territories from the Ottoman 
Empire. 
The War ended with the Treaty of London in 
1913 but less than 1 month later 
(June 1913) the Bulgarian Forces attacked the 
Greek Forces North of Thessaloniki in a failed 
attempt to seize the city and gain access to the 
Aegean Sea. 
The counter attack of the Greek Army pushed 
the Bulgarian Forces deep into their own 
country and under the combined attacks of 
Serbia, Turkey, Montenegro and Romania, 
Bulgaria forced to ask for terms. 
The armistice was signed on 31 July 1913. 
Bulgaria lost almost all its territorial gains 
from the 1st Balkan War to Greece while the 
borderline was drawn to its current position.

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Balkan Wars 1912 - 1913

Items 100% original - ribbons, diploma original

Condition as on the photos
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