Cross of Valour (Greece)
The Cross of Valour (Greek: Αριστείον Ανδρείας, Aristeion Andreias, lit. "Gallantry/Bravery Award") is the second highest (and until 1974 the highest) military decoration of the Greek state, awarded for acts of bravery or distinguished leadership on the field of battle. It has been instituted three times, first on 13 May 1913 during the Balkan Wars but not issued until 1921 during the Greco-Turkish War of 1919–1922, then on 11 November 1940 shortly after the outbreak of the Greco-Italian War and finally in 1974.
| Cross of Valour Αριστείον Ανδρείας Aristeion Andreias | |
|---|---|
Gold Cross of the Cross of Valour (1974 version) | |
| Type | Three-class military decoration |
| Awarded for | Bravery or distinguished leadership in wartime |
| Presented by | Greece |
| Eligibility | Greek military personnel and allies assigned to or with Greek units. |
| Motto | ΑΞΙᾼ (For valour) |
| Clasps | 1940 |
| Status | Instituted but inactive (wartime award only) |
| Established | 13 May 1913 |
| Last awarded | 21 December 1953 |
| Total | 59 Commander's Crosses 13,068 Gold Crosses 65,256 Silver Crosses |
Ribbon of the Cross of Valour | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Medal for Gallantry |
| Next (lower) | War Cross |
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