Greece, Republic. An Order of the Phoenix, Commander’s Neck Badge, c.1940 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Franz Joseph I patriotic badge

Franz Joseph I patriotic badge with crest

material fatigue to the leather elements

Instituted 16 December 1938

Dated to Karlsruhe on 11 May 1917

Greece, Republic. An Order of the Phoenix, Commander’s Neck Badge, c.1940 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Franz Joseph I patriotic badge( ). Instituted May 13th, 1926. Type II. (c. 1935 1947 issue). Constructed of gilded silver and white enamels, consisting of a Greek cross with enameled arms, the obverse bearing a gilt phoenix affixed to the cross, the reverse cartouche bearing a crowned Greek X (King George), on a swivel crown suspension from its period original neck ribbon, measuring 55. 5 mm (w) x 60. 9 mm (l), weighing 36. 79 grams. Accompanied by a grouping of three boutonnieres