Order of the Phoenix Τάγμα του Φοίνικος
Grand Cross and Star of the Order of the Phoenix, III. type
Awarded by thePresident of the Hellenic Republic
Type	Order
Established	13 May 1926
Country	Greece
Motto	Εκ της τέφρας μου αναγεννώμαι
Awarded for	excellence in the public sphereor raising Greece's international standing
Status	Currently constituted
Grades	Grand Cross Grand Commander Commander Golden Cross Silver Cross
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of Honour
Next (lower)	Order of Beneficence
Ribbon bar of the Silver Cross of the Order of the Phoenix

TheOrder of the Phoenix (Greek:Τάγμα του Φοίνικος,romanized: Tágma tou Foínikos) is anorder ofGreece, established on 13 May 1926, by therepublican government of theSecond Hellenic Republic to replace the defunctRoyal Order of George I.

The order was retained after the restoration of themonarchy in 1935 and continues to be awarded by the current Third Republic.

The honour is bestowed by the Greek government to Greek citizens who have excelled in thearts andliterature,science,public administration,shipping,commerce, and industry. It is also awarded toforeigners who have helped raise Greece's international prestige.

The Order has five classes:

• Grand Cross ('Μεγαλόσταυρος') - wears the badge of the Order on a sash on the right shoulder, and the star of the Order on the left chest;
• Grand Commander ('Ανώτερος Ταξιάρχης') - wears the badge of the Order on a necklet, and the star of the Order on the right chest;
• Commander ('Ταξιάρχης') - wears the badge of the Order on a necklet;
• Officer orGold Cross ('Χρυσούς Σταυρός') - wears the badge on a ribbon on the left chest;
• Member orSilver Cross ('Αργυρούς Σταυρός') - wears the badge on a ribbon on the left chest.

The badge of the Order is a white-enameled cross, in silver for the Silver Cross class, in gold for the higher classes, with thePhoenix (symbolizing the rebirth of the Hellenic nation) at the centre. A five-pointed star is at the upper arm of the cross. The first version of the Order (1926–1935) featured the letters "E-T-T-A" in Byzantineuncial on each arm of the cross, the initials of the mottoΕκτηςτέφρας μουαναγεννώμαι ("From my ashes I am reborn"). During theMonarchy (1935–1973) the letters were removed, and the badge was topped by a crown, while the badge's reverse side featured the monogram of the reigningmonarch. The current version (since 1975) omits the crown, while the reverse features theGreek National Emblem with the wordsΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ ("Hellenic Republic").

Thestar of the Order is a silver eight-pointed star with straight rays, with the phoenix at the centre; during the Monarchy it was topped by a crown.

Theribbon of the Order is orange with black edges.

Crossed swords on the insignia indicate that the award was given in the military division of the Order.

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  Monarchy – Order of the Phoenix badge
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  Monarchy – Order of the Phoenix – Grand Cross
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  Monarchy – Order of the Phoenix – Grand Cross badge
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  Monarchy – Order of the Phoenix – Grand Cross set
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  Republic – Order of the Phoenix, Third Class Commander
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  Monarchy – Three Silver knights of the Phoenix
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  Monarchy – Third Class Commander with swords
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  Monarchy – Grand Cross star with swords
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  Monarchy – Second Class Grand Commander
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  Monarchy – Grand Cross set with swords

Wikimedia Commons has media related toOrder of the Phoenix (Greece).

• Presidency of the Hellenic Republic – The Order of the Phoenix
• The Greek Royal OrdersArchived 24 September 2015 at theWayback Machine
• George J. Beldecos, "Hellenic Orders, Decorations and Medals", pub. Hellenic War Museum, Athens 1991,ISBN 960-85054-0-2.

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Greece
• 1926 establishments in Greece
• Awards established in 1926
• Orders of chivalry awarded to heads of state, consorts and sovereign family members
• Phoenixes in popular culture

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