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English: Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece from 1863- 1936
  • Royal Coat of Arms of Greece under the Glücksburg dynasty, The Royal Coat of Arms created in 1863 for the new Glücksburg monarchy of Greece under King George I (Prince William of Denmark), used until 1924 when the King George II was exiled, until 1936 when the arms was replaced by a New version. This version is the simplified version used a various times: For example at the bottom of this picture here.
  • The Escutcheon features the white cross couped on a light blue field of Greece. The shield is then topped with a golden Royal Crown.
  • The escutcheon rests on a golden pedestal and supported by two human figures representing the Greek mythological hero Herakles (Hercules), holding a wooden club and wearing the skin of the Nemean lion.
  • The escutcheon is surrounded by the ribbon and cross of the Order of the Redeemer, the cross depicts Christ Pantocrator, surrounded by the order's motto:"Η ΔΕΞΙΑ ΣΟΥ ΧΕΙΡ, ΚΥΡΙΕ, ΔΕΔΟΞΑΣΤΑΙ ΕΝ ΙΣΧΥΙ" or "Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power" from Genesis, 15:6.
  • The motto of the Coat of arms and of the dynasty, depicted on a light blue ribbon below the pedestal reads: "Ἰσχύς μου ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ λαοῦ" or "The people's love, my strength"
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Derivative works of this file:  Greek Passport (1970).svg

Similar versions

  • Full Coat of Arms
    Full Coat of Arms
  • Escutcheon and Crown
    Escutcheon and Crown

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  • 1863-1936
    1863-1936


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    • 2010-03-14T02:47:40Z Sodacan 1050x1235 (3350698 Bytes) motto
    • 2010-03-14T02:10:31Z Sodacan 1050x1235 (3349696 Bytes) Reverted to version as of 01:37, 14 March 2010
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    • 2010-03-14T02:09:55Z Sodacan 350x643 (578376 Bytes) mistake
    • 2010-03-14T01:37:30Z Sodacan 1050x1235 (3349696 Bytes) {{Information |Description=Royal Coat of Arms of Greece, without the Danish inescutcheon. |Source={{own}}; Based on: [http://www.royalhouseofgreece.gr/Gr_Royal_Heraldry.pdf Royal House of Greece: Greek Royal Heraldry 1863-196

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