Medal for the Greco-Bulgarian War

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Medal for the Greco-Bulgarian War
Obverse of the medal with military ribbon and clasp for Macedonia-Thrace
TypeCampaign medal
Country Kingdom of Greece
EligibilityMilitary and civilian service in support of the military
Campaign(s)Second Balkan War
Established17 February 1914 (O.S.)
Ribbon bar

The Medal for the Greco-Bulgarian War (Greek: Μετάλλιο Ελληνοβουλγαρικού Πολέμου) is a campaign medal of Greece for participation in the Second Balkan War.

Description

The medal was established alongside the similar Medal for the Greco-Turkish War of 1912–1913 by the Royal Decree of 17 February 1914.[1][2][3]

It comprised a single class, with a round bronze medal bearing on the obverse a bust of King

Basil II the Bulgar Slayer with the inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΣ Β′ 976–1025 ('Basil II, 976–1025') in Byzantine-style letters.[2][3][4] Following the National Schism, soldiers of the Provisional Government of National Defence, that was set up in opposition to King Constantine, wore the latter side as the obverse.[4]

The ribbon of the medal is 3.2 centimeters wide, blue edged with white stripes, and a thin green stripe in the middle.[3] A version for non-military personnel, who rendered services to the Greek military, was also instituted, with blue and white reversed.[4][3]

Award terms

The period for which the medal was awarded was defined as 20 February – 26 July 1913.[3] In addition, four battle clasps were authorized for the medal for specific battles and operations:[3]

  • Mount Pangaion
    area before the formal outbreak of hostilities, as far back as 20 February
  • Beles, for the Greek advance northwards, from 22–27 June 1913
  • Kresna-Djumaya, for the final battles of the war in the Kresna Gorge area, from 6–17 July 1913
  • River Strymon

An additional clasp for

Greek cross.[3] Only military personnel directly involved in combat was liable for the award of a clasp. Awardees of the non-military version, as well as military personnel that served only in the rear services, military staffs, hospitals, etc. did not have the right to a clasp.[3] The bars were worn by chronological order, with the first on top.[2]

References

  1. Old Style
    .
  2. ^ a b c Karalis 1929, p. 514.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Royal Decree of 17 February 1914.
  4. ^ a b c d Papadakis 1934, p. 244.

Sources

  • Karalis, D. (1929). "Μετάλλια". Μεγάλη Στρατιωτικὴ καὶ Ναυτικὴ Ἐγκυκλοπαιδεία. Tόμος Τέταρτος: Καβάδης–Μωριάς [Great Military and Naval Encyclopaedia. Volume IV: Kavadh–Morea] (in Greek). Athens: Ἔκδοσις Μεγάλης Στρατιωτικῆς καὶ Ναυτικῆς Ἐγκυκλοπαιδείας. pp. 513–515.
    OCLC 31255024
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  • Papadakis, V. P. (1934). "Παράσημα" [Decorations]. Μεγάλη Ἐλληνικὴ Ἐγκυκλοπαιδεῖα, Τόμος Δέκατος. Ἑλλάς – Ἑλληνισμὸς (in Greek). Athens: Pyrsos Co. Ltd. pp. 243–244.
  • "Περὶ συστάσεως ἀναμνηστικῶν μεταλλίων τῶν κατὰ τῆς Τουρκίας και Βουλγαρίας πολέμων καὶ ἀπονομῆς αὐτῶν" [On the establishment of commemorative medals for the wars against Turkey and Bulgaria and their award]. Government Gazette of the Kingdom of Greece, Vol. I Issue 43 (in Greek). Athens: National Printing Office: 181–186. 19 February 1914.
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