Official Royal Decree of King Paul I of Greece - & Commensurate Royal Portrait Card of King Constantine II - 1947

Detailed Description


1. The Royal Decree (Document)

• Dimensions: 33.5 cm x 21 cm
• Date of Issue: October 14, 1947 (Athens, Greece)
• Reigning Monarch: King Paul I of the Hellenes (Pavlos B.)
• Signatories: Hand-signed by King Paul I and the Minister of Hygiene, Michail Kotsianos.
• Official Markings: Features the official Ministry of Hygiene stamp (Protocol No. 6891/4, dated October 15, 1947) at the top right, alongside the Royal Coat of Arms.
• Content Summary: Written in formal Katharevousa Greek, this executive decree revokes a previous dismissal order from August 1947. Specifically, it reinstates Erifyli Papadaki, who served as a Midwife at the Vyronas Polyclinic, back into her public service position under the post-WWII Civil Service Sanitization acts.

2. The Collectible Portrait Card

• Dimensions: 11 cm x 8 cm
• Subject: A young King Constantine II of Greece (the son and successor of King Paul I), depicted in a formal military dress uniform adorned with royal medals and epaulets.
• Front Inscription: "ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ" (King Constantine).
• Verso (Back Side): Stamped with a blue royal crown seal reading "ROYAL UNION" ("ΒΑΣΙΛΙΚΗ ΕΝΩΣΙΣ") with an address and phone number located in Thessaloniki.
• Historical Context: While the decree is from 1947, this specific commemorative card dates from the 1960s and was preserved alongside the family's official historical papers.