History

The Medal for the Greco-Turkish War (1912-1913) was established by Royal Decree on February 17, 1914. It was awarded to all military personnel who served in the First Balkan War, as well as to nurses, Greek citizens, and foreigners who had rendered meritorious service to the Greek forces.

The ribbon could be decorated with a number of clasps to denote service in specific battles. These include:
- "EΛAΣΣΩN" (Elasson)
- "ΣAPANAΠOPON" (Sarantaporon)
- "AIKATEPINH" (Aikaterini)
- "ΣOPOBITΣ" (Sorovits)
- "ΠANITΣA" (Gianitsa)
- "OΣTPOBON" (Ostrovon)
- "ΠEΣTA" (Pesta)
- "ΔPIΣKOΣ" (Driskos)
- "KOPYTΣA" (Korysta)
- "AETOPPAXH" (Aetorrachi)
- "IΩANNINA" (Ioannina)
- "ΛEΣBOΣ-XIOΣ" (Lesvos-Chios)
- "AIΓAION-IONIAN" (Aigaion-Ionian)
- "EΛΛHΣΠONTOΣ" (Ellispontos)
- "NAYMAXIA EΛΛHΣ" (Navmachia Ellis)
- "NAYMAXIA ΛHMNOY" (Navmachia Linnos)
- "XIOΣ-ΛEΣBOΣ" (Chios-Lesvos).
A crossed swords clasp was also awarded in recognition of wounds incurred in combat. If the recipient died in combat, the medal was awarded with a cross clasp and presented to the family of the deceased. Each clasp is listed here as a version.

There are two ribbons associated with this medal: the light blue ribbon with red and white stripes was worn by military personnel, and the white ribbon with red and blue stripes was worn by nurses and civilians.

The Bronze Medal features an obverse inscription that translates to "With God, For King and Country," and a reverse inscription that translates to "Macedonia, Epirus, Archipelago."