Greece. A Medal Of Military Merit 1916-1917, Fourth Class Auction Archive at Laconia Hospital in Laconia

at Laconia Hospital in Laconia

with two prongs (one broken off but present)

COLOMBEY-NOUILLY

DESJEAN) Naming is engraved

Brackets have been additionally placed around 'Egypt'

Greece. A Medal Of Military Merit 1916-1917, Fourth Class Auction Archive at Laconia Hospital in LaconiaIn bronze, 39. 5 mm (w) x 44. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: In 1916, the provisional government in Thessaloniki decided to strike a medal called a ""Military Medal"". It was finally confirmed later by Royal Decrees and was re named ""Medal of Military Merit"". It was initially awarded for distinguished acts in time of war, to those serving in the Armed Forces. Later, until 1974, for commanding