Greece Commemorative Medal for the Macedonian Struggle 1903 1909 1st Issue 1931 2nd Hellenic Republic Boxed

Greece: Commemorative military medal for the 
Macedonian Struggle,1903 - 1909. 
Dated 1931, circumscribed "Hellenic Republic".
This is the 1st type of the medal, issued in 1931, 
by the 2nd Hellenic Republic (1924-1935). 
In the box of issue of the 2nd type of the medal 
(Royal Issue, of 1936).
The medal was instituted by law in 1931 and by 
Presidential Decree in 1932. 
It was awarded to still living "Makedonomachoi" 
(Macedonian fighters) - the veterans of the 
Macedonian Struggle, 1903 - 1909. 
The Macedonian Struggle was the Greek guerilla 
warfare against the forces of the supporters of 
the Bulgarian Exarchate such as the Internal 
Macedonian Revolutionary Organization (IMRO)
that were aiming to the annexation of Macedonia 
to Bulgaria. 
The Greek efforts for Macedonia were co-ordinated 
by the Hellenic Macedonian Committee (formed in 
1903). 
Its fighting forces were mainly former Officers of 
the Hellenic Army, volunteers brought from Crete 
and the Peloponnese, as well as Macedonian 
Greeks. 
The success of their efforts bolstered Greek 
presence in the still Ottoman-ruled Macedonia 
and prepared the annexation of the Greek major 
part of Macedonia, following the two Balkan Wars 
(1912- 1913).
The medal is very rare as only about 2000 were 
awarded.
Note that following the restoration of the Monarchy, 
a 2nd type of the medal was unofficially distributed 
(without decree or law) in 1936.
The 2nd issue is dated 1936, it is circumscribed 
"Kingdom of Greece", with the Royal Coat of Arms 
on the lid of the box.

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Macedonian Struggle 1903-1909.

Item 100% original - ribbon original, original box of the 2nd issue
of the medal.

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