Order Of The Phoenix

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Order was instituted on 13 May 1926.
Order is awarded to military personnel and civilians for distinguished service in public administration, science, the arts and letters, commerce, industry.
Order was awarded in two divisions: civil and military.
Order was awarded in five classes: Grand Cross, Grand Commander, Commander, Knight's Gold Cross and Knight's Silver Cross.
There are three types of insignia: type I (1926-1935) with obverse inscription “E.T.T.A.”; type II (1935-1975) with crown and a royal cypher on the reverse. From 1935-1949, the crosses featured the cypher of King George II, and from 1949-1974, they featured the cypher of King Paul I; type III (from 1974) without crown.