Greece, II Republic. An Order of the Phoenix, Grand Commander's Case

This is a very well-preserved case of issue for an Order of the Phoenix, accommodating a Grand Commander’s breast star and cross with neck ribbon. The frame is constructed of heavy card stock with a textured, tan-coloured, faux leather exterior. The obverse lid is decorated with a gold embossed phoenix topped by a star. The interior of the lid features a padded, off-white, satin-type liner embossed with a maker’s mark of “S> Anagnostopoulos, Athenes”, along with the company logo. Connected to the liner is a fully intact hinge cover of identical composition. Set into the hollow interior is a depressed and slotted white felt medal bed accommodating both of the aforementioned decorations. The case is opened with a functional metal snap button and functional magnetic metal hinge. It measures 133 mm (w) x 248 mm (l) x 43 mm (h). Minor, age-appropriate wear and fatigue is evident to the exterior, but the case is in an otherwise near extremely fine condition.