Bidspirit auction | Bronze Greek Sacred Band Commemorative

Bronze Greek Sacred Band Commemorative Badge - A bronze commemorative badge issued to members of the Greek Sacred Band (Ieros Lochos) for land operations during the 1940-1941 conflict. The badge features a central vertical bar overlaid with a horizontal xiphos sword, all enclosed within a circular laurel wreath. The vertical bar is embossed with the Lacedaemonian phrase H TAN H EPI TAS, an ancient Spartan motto meaning 'Either with it or on it', referencing the shield. The reverse of the badge is hollow-struck and fitted with a horizontal brooch-style pin and hook catch. The reverse of the pin is stamped with the manufacturer's mark WAD.