Official Royal Decree of King Paul I of Greece -...

Detailed Description 1. The Royal Decree (Document) • Dimensions: 33.5 cm x 21 cm • Date of Issue: October 14, 1947 (Athens, Greece) • Reigning Monarch: King Paul I of the Hellenes (Pavlos B.) • Signatories: Hand-signed by King Paul I and the Minister of Hygiene, Michail Kotsianos. • Official Markings: Features the official Ministry of Hygiene stamp (Protocol No. 6891/4, dated October 15, 1947) at the top right, alongside the Royal Coat of Arms. • Content Summary: Written in formal Katharevousa Greek, this executive decree revokes a previous dismissal order from August 1947. Specifically, it reinstates Erifyli Papadaki, who served as a Midwife at the Vyronas Polyclinic, back into her public service position under the post-WWII Civil Service Sanitization acts. 2. The Collectible Portrait Card • Dimensions: 11 cm x 8 cm • Subject: A young King Constantine II of Greece (the son and successor of King Paul I), depicted in a formal military dress uniform adorned with royal medals and epaulets. • Front Inscription: "ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ" (King Constantine). • Verso (Back Side): Stamped with a blue royal crown seal reading "ROYAL UNION" ("ΒΑΣΙΛΙΚΗ ΕΝΩΣΙΣ") with an address and phone number located in Thessaloniki. • Historical Context: While the decree is from 1947, this specific commemorative card dates from the 1960s and was preserved alongside the family's official historical papers.

Estimate:£126.47

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