Greece, Kingdom. An Order of the Redeemer, Grand Cross Set in Gold, c. 1900 Auction marked "CONDECORACION FRANCISCO ESTEBAN GOMEZ

marked "CONDECORACION FRANCISCO ESTEBAN GOMEZ MATA SIETE / PRIMERA CLASE" on the lid

entitled "Medal Rolls: 23rd Foot - Royal Welch Fusiliers

along with twenty-three plates interspersed throughout the book) printed in black ink

measuring 23 mm (w) x 26 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension

evidence of scratch and wear on reverse

Greece, Kingdom. An Order of the Redeemer, Grand Cross Set in Gold, c. 1900 Auction marked "CONDECORACION FRANCISCO ESTEBAN GOMEZ( ). Instituted on May 20th, 1833. Type II (1863 1924). Of top quality, a spectacular Grand Cross in Gold, a white enamelled Maltese cross with a green enamelled laurel and oak wreath in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a circular central medallion bearing a delicately hand painted portrait of Jesus Christ, surrounded by a blue enamelled ring inscribed (Thy Right Hand, O Lord, is Majestic in Strength), the reverse with a