Greece 1st Balkan War Commemorative Medal 1912 1913 with 3 Clasps (Sarantaporo, Ioannina, Korytsa)

Greece: Commemorative Medal for the 1st 
Balkan War against Ottoman Turkey in 1912- 
1913.  
With 3 clasps Sarantaporo, Ioannina, Korytsa.
The clasps:
- Sarantaporo: The clasp was awarded for the 
Battle of Sarantaporo (9-10 Oct. 1912), the 
1st battle of the War. The Greek victory broke 
the fortified defensive line at the Sarantaporo 
pass, which connected Thessaly with central 
Macedonia, and opened the road towards 
Thessaloniki (Salonica). The clasp is rare as 
only around 25000 were awarded (to the men 
of the I, II, III, IV, and V Infantry Divisions).
- Ioannina: The clasp was awarded for the 
Siege of Ioannina and the Battle of Bizani 
(Bezanie) - 23 Jan.- 06 Mar. 1913. The clasp 
is rare (aprox. 45.000 awards).
- Korytsa: The clasp was awarded to the men 
of the III Infantry Division for the liberation of 
the city of Korytsa (present day Korce in 
Albania) on 7 Dec. 1912. The clasp is scarce 
as only aprox. 5000 were awarded.
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 soon the 2nd Balkan War started, 
this time against Bulgaria. 
The medal was instituted in 1914. 
Signed by Γ. Ιακωβίδης (Georgios (George) 
Iakovides).

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Balkan Wars 1912 - 1913

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