Royal Coat of Arms of Greece under the Glücksburg dynasty, The Royal Coat of Arms created in 1863 for the new Glücksburg monarchy of Greece under King George I (Prince William of Denmark), used until 1924 when the King George II was exiled, until 1936 when the arms was replaced by a New version. This version is the simplified version used a various times: For example at the bottom of this picture here.
The Escutcheon features the white cross couped on a light blue field of Greece. The shield is then topped with a golden Royal Crown.
The escutcheon rests on a golden pedestal and supported by two human figures representing the Greek mythological hero Herakles (Hercules), holding a wooden club and wearing the skin of the Nemean lion.
The escutcheon is surrounded by the ribbon and cross of the Order of the Redeemer, the cross depicts Christ Pantocrator, surrounded by the order's motto:"Η ΔΕΞΙΑ ΣΟΥ ΧΕΙΡ, ΚΥΡΙΕ, ΔΕΔΟΞΑΣΤΑΙ ΕΝ ΙΣΧΥΙ" or "Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power" from Genesis, 15:6.
The motto of the Coat of arms and of the dynasty, depicted on a light blue ribbon below the pedestal reads: "Ἰσχύς μου ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ λαοῦ" or "The people's love, my strength"
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2010-03-14T01:37:30Z Sodacan 1050x1235 (3349696 Bytes) {{Information |Description=Royal Coat of Arms of Greece, without the Danish inescutcheon. |Source={{own}}; Based on: [http://www.royalhouseofgreece.gr/Gr_Royal_Heraldry.pdf Royal House of Greece: Greek Royal Heraldry 1863-196