The Royal Dynastic Order of Saints Olga and Sofia ( Greek Βασιλικό οικογενειακό τάγμα Αγίων Όλγας και Σοφίας ) is a state award of the Kingdom of Greece . It was established in January 1936 by the King of Greece George II in memory of his parents, King Constantine and Queen Sofia , and his grandfather and grandmother King George I and Queen Olga , along with another dynastic award - the Order of Saints George and Constantine . The order was awarded to women for their services to the royal house .
| Royal Dynastic Order of Saints Olga and Sofia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Βασιλικό οικογενειακό τάγμα Αγίων Όλγας και Σοφίας Vasiliko ikocheniac tahma Aion Olonas ke Sofías | |||
| A country | |||
| Type of | order | ||
| Status | not awarded | ||
| Statistics | |||
| Established | January 1936 | ||
| Precedence | |||
| Senior award | Royal Order of the Savior | ||
| Junior Award | Royal Order of George I | ||
| Compliant | Royal Dynastic Order of St. George and St. Constantine | ||
Award Statement
Description
The Order of Saints Olga and Sofia had five degrees:
- Grand Cross ( Greek Μεγαλόσταυρος )
- Great Commander ( Greek Ανώτερος Ταξιάρχης )
- Commander ( Greek Ταξιάρχης )
- Golden Cross Officer ( Greek: Χρυσούς Σταυρός )
- Knight of the silver cross ( Greek Αργυρούς Σταυρός )
The Order of Saints Olga and Sofia has the badge of the order and the star of the order. The two senior degrees have the sign of the order and the star of the order; the three lowest degrees are only the sign of the order.
The order ribbon of the Order of Saints Olga and Sofia is blue, moire, with narrow stripes at the edges, intersected by blue and white alternating stripes.
Signs of the Order
| Big cross | Grand Commander's Cross | Commander's Cross | Officer cross | Knight's cross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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See also
- Greek Awards