Notice of Croix d'Or
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/GF/A/24/003 |
| Level | Sub-item |
| Dimensions | 29 x 40 cm |
| Dates | 15 June 1837 |
| Scope and Content | Notice of award of Croix d'Or for services rendered to Greece 'en votre qualité de Philhellène' by the King (Athens 3/15 June 1837) (in French). |
| Notes | Greece was one of the last European countries to adopt the newer Gregorian calendar. For most of the nineteenth century, the Julian calendar was 12 days behind the Gregorian. British correspondents in the Finlay Collection tend to use the newer calendar. Letters with two dates 12 days apart, eg. 24 April / 6 May 1828, refer to both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. |