Greek
3 Greek awards were received by Old Bristolians. Below is information about each award achieved by an OB, in the order of precedence.
Orders of the Republic
Order of the Redeemer
Number awarded to OBs: 1 Commander, 1 Chevalier
Nationality of award: Greek
Founded: 1829
Information: The Order of the Redeemer is the oldest and highest decoration awarded by modern Greece. It is also known as the Order of the Saviour. The Order of the Redeemer has five classes: Grand Cross ('Μεγαλόσταυρος'), Grand Commander ('Ανώτερος Ταξιάρχης'), Commander ('Ταξιάρχης'), Gold Cross ('Χρυσούς Σταυρός'), and Silver Cross ('Αργυρούς Σταυρός'). It can be awarded to any Greek citizen who distinguish themselves in their field, including military, civilian, industrial, and more. It has also been awarded to foreign nationals when their service was seen to “bring honour to the Order, through their outstanding personal virtues and excellence”.
Awarded
Commander
Grace, Henry Edgar
Chevalier
Atchley, Shirley Clifford
Gallentry and Merit Medals
War Cross
Number awarded to OBs: 1 Bronze
Nationality of award: Greek
Founded: 27 February 1917
Information: The War Cross was inspired by the French Crois de Guerre, and was instigated after Greece formally entered the War in October 1917. It was awarded to military personnel for acts of valour in the Macedonia Front (1916-1918), the Allied Expedition to the Ukraine (1919), and the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922). The award has three classes - bronze, silver, and gold.
Awarded
Bronze
Blake, George Shearsby