Order of Honour (Greece)
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The Order of Honour (Greek: Τάγμα της Τιμής) is an order of Greece. It comes second in rank to the Order of the Redeemer, and was established in 1975, replacing the abolished Royal Order of George I.[1]
Order of Honour Τάγμα της Τιμής | |
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Awarded by the President of the Hellenic Republic | |
Type | Order |
Established | 18 August 1975 |
Country | Greece |
Motto | Ο Αγαθός μόνος τιμητέος Only the virtuous to be honoured |
Awarded for | distinguished services to Greece and in the public sphere |
Status | Currently constituted |
Grades | Grand Cross Grand Commander Commander Gold Cross Silver Cross |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of the Redeemer |
Next (lower) | Order of the Phoenix |
Ribbon bar of the order |
It is conferred by the Greek government upon "Greek citizens who are distinguished in struggles for the Fatherland, to senior executives of the public administration, to eminent personalities of the arts and letters as well as to distinguished scientists or individuals who excelled in the field of trade, shipping and industry. It is also conferred upon foreigners who, due to their distinguished position and through their personal worth, have contributed to the promotion of Greece."[1]