Order of Beneficence (Greek order)

The Order of Beneficence (Greek Τάγμα Ευποιΐας), also styled Order for Good Deeds, is an Order (decoration) of Greece, that was established in 1948.

It is conferred by the Greek government as a moral reward for women especially, Greek and foreign, for the good services they have rendered to the Fatherland in the field of charity as well as for their performance in the arts and letters. The fact that the order is awarded to women does "not" mean that the other Greek decorations are awarded exclusively to men.

Grades

The Order has five classes:
*Grand Cross - wears the badge on a sash on the right shoulder, plus the star on the left chest;
*Grand Commander - wears the badge on a necklet, plus the star on the left chest;
*Commander - wears the badge on a necklet;
*Gold Cross - wears the badge on a ribbon on the left chest;
*Silver Cross - wears the badge on a ribbon on the left chest.

Insignia

The "badge" of the Order is a five tipped blue-enamelled flower, in silver for the Silver Cross class, in gold for the higher classes. The obverse central disc bears a portrait of the Holy Virgin with the Divine Child in Her arms with the legend "ΕΥΠΟΙΙΑ" («Beneficence») on a white enamel ring. The reverse side bears the emblem of the Hellenic Republic.

The "star" of the Order is a silver eight-pointed star with straight rays, with the same central disc as the obverse of the badge, while the reverse side also bears the emblem of the Hellenic Republic.

The "ribbon" of the Order is orange with blue edges.

ee also

* Order of the Redeemer
* Order of Honour
* Order of the Phoenix

External links

# [http://www.presidency.gr/en/tagmaEuoip.htm Presidency of the Hellenic Republic - Order of Beneficence]