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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 Foreigner s who, due to their distinguished position and through their personal worth, have contributed to the promotion of Greece . GRADES The Order has five classes:
INSIGNIA The ''badge'' of the Order is a blue-enamelled cross, in silver for the Silver Cross class, in gold for the higher classes. The obverse central disc bears a portrait of the Goddess Athena and the legend "Ο ΑΓΑΘΟΣ ΜΟΝΟΣ ΤΙΜΗΤΕΟΣ" ("Only the righteous should be honoured"). The reverse bears the Greek Cross and the year of the Order's founding (1975). The ''star'' of the Order is a silver eight-pointed star with straight rays, with the same aforementioned blue-enameled cross in the middle, with the portrait of the Goddess Athena and the aformentioned legend. The reverse bears the Greek cross and the year of the Order's founding (1975). The ''ribbon'' of the Order is blue with orange edges. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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