Greece, Kingdom. An Order of the Orthodox Crusaders of the Patriarchy of Jerusalem Case Archive with encompassing green enameled laurels

with encompassing green enameled laurels

It reads: "I am First Wo[r]ld War Veter[a]n & I never received any medals of any kind & [am] really thrilled to get them

Lance Corporal Ernst Pätzold from Wurzbach (Thuringia

riveted to Gold crown suspension with loop and period original ribbon

Greece, Kingdom. An Order of the Orthodox Crusaders of the Patriarchy of Jerusalem Case Archive with encompassing green enameled laurelsDark green box with the coat of arms of the Greek Patriarchy of Jerusalem, 25. 5 cm (h) x 12 cm, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order was instituted by the Greek Orthodox Church in 1925. It is awarded for outstanding merits in the defence of Christianity.