Greece - Order of the Holy Sepulchre of the Orthodox... Lot 132

Greece - Order of the Holy Sepulchre of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, a set of grand crosses comprising : the jewel in the form of a Latin cross girdled with two palms, the arms charged with the legend in Greek meaning "by this sign you will overcome - in the year 312", the centers in enamel painting, obverse with Christ pantocrator, girded with the legend appearing on the branches to which is added "Jerusalem mother of the Churches", reverse depicting the nativity resuming the legend in French, surmounted by an articulated Byzantine imperial crown, screw opening system allowing to place a relic ; silver plate decorated with the cross of the order in gilt and enamel (small chip in the legend), fastened by a tilting pin and two side hooks (pin hook resoldered), cartouche of the Lemaitre house on the back of the plate and "registered design + RD 708003" on both pieces (small chips); with a later sling (stained). The jewel: 138 x 58 mm - The plate: 93 mm France, interwar period. TTB