Greek War Medal 1940–1941 – Second World War Decoration
A Greek War Medal 1940–1941 commemorating military service during Greece's involvement in the opening stages of the Second World War.
Historical Background
On October 28, 1940, Italian forces invaded Greece from neighboring Albania, beginning the Greco-Italian War.
Despite facing a numerically superior invading force, the Greek Army successfully resisted the Italian offensive and launched a counterattack, pushing Italian troops back into Albania.
The Greek campaign became one of the earliest significant Allied successes against Axis forces during the Second World War.
In April 1941, Nazi Germany invaded Greece to support its Italian ally. Greek and Allied forces fought a determined defensive campaign before the country fell under Axis occupation.
The Greek War Medal 1940–1941 was instituted after the war to recognize participation in the campaigns against Italian and German forces.
Why It Was Awarded
The medal recognized qualifying Greek and Allied military personnel who participated in the campaigns fought in Greece and Albania during 1940–1941.
The decoration commemorates the courage, sacrifice, and military service of those who defended Greece during the opening years of the Second World War.
Item Details
Country: Greece
Decoration: War Medal 1940–1941
Historical period: Second World War
Associated campaigns: Greco-Italian War and German invasion of Greece
Type: Military campaign medal
Includes: Medal with attached ribbon
Condition: As photographed
Quantity available: One
SKU: GRE11587642
An interesting addition to a collection of Greek military decorations, Second World War campaign medals, or European militaria.
The medal pictured is the actual item offered for sale.
Greek War Medal 1940–1941 – Second World War Decoration
A Greek War Medal 1940–1941 commemorating military service during Greece's involvement in the opening stages of the Second World War.
Historical Background
On October 28, 1940, Italian forces invaded Greece from neighboring Albania, beginning the Greco-Italian War.
Despite facing a numerically superior invading force, the Greek Army successfully resisted the Italian offensive and launched a counterattack, pushing Italian troops back into Albania.
The Greek campaign became one of the earliest significant Allied successes against Axis forces during the Second World War.
In April 1941, Nazi Germany invaded Greece to support its Italian ally. Greek and Allied forces fought a determined defensive campaign before the country fell under Axis occupation.
The Greek War Medal 1940–1941 was instituted after the war to recognize participation in the campaigns against Italian and German forces.
Why It Was Awarded
The medal recognized qualifying Greek and Allied military personnel who participated in the campaigns fought in Greece and Albania during 1940–1941.
The decoration commemorates the courage, sacrifice, and military service of those who defended Greece during the opening years of the Second World War.
Item Details
Country: Greece
Decoration: War Medal 1940–1941
Historical period: Second World War
Associated campaigns: Greco-Italian War and German invasion of Greece
Type: Military campaign medal
Includes: Medal with attached ribbon
Condition: As photographed
Quantity available: One
SKU: GRE11587642
An interesting addition to a collection of Greek military decorations, Second World War campaign medals, or European militaria.
The medal pictured is the actual item offered for sale.
