Greece WWII Hellenic Red Cross Silver Medal 1924 Attributed to Male Nurse Dated 1942 Boxed

Greece: Silver medal of the Hellenic Red Cross, 
type of 1924. 
A scarce medal attributed on the reverse to a male 
nurse and dated 1942. (Note that male nurses and 
in general male red cross members were and still 
are rarely seen by the Greek standards due to the 
compulsory military service for male citizens. Also
since May 1941, Greece was under German 
occupation, so this medal was issued in exile).
Inscribed "Τω Κω Παππα Δημητριω, δι εξοχους 
υπηρεσιαι" (to Mr Pappas Dimitrios for exemplary
services), dated 1942.
In its box of issue.
On the obverse: A female figure holding a child 
and facing a wounded soldier.
Circumscribed: "ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟΣ ΕΡΥΘΡΟΣ ΣΤΑΥΡΟΣ" 
(Hellenic Red Cross).
The medal was instituted in 1924 (following WW1 
and the unsuccessful Asia Minor Campaign) to be 
awarded for conspicuous service in the ranks of 
the Hellenic Red Cross. 
It remained in use until the occupation of Greece
following the German invasion in April 1941.
The medal was awarded to both men and women. 
The first initiative for the foundation of the Hellenic 
Red Cross took place in 1865 as the Kingdom of 
Greece participated in the 1st Geneva Convention. 
The Hellenic Red Cross was officially founded in 
1877, with the active support of Queen Olga and it 
was recognized, the same year, by the International 
Red Cross Committee. 
Ever since,it continues its humanitarian efforts 
both domestically and abroad whenever and 
wherever its aid is needed. 

FULL SIZE

1924 - 1941

Item 100% original - ribbon, box original

Condition as on the photos: The box is in medium 
condition (reverse side - have a look at the last
photo)

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