| Medal for the Greco-Turkish War | |
| Type: | Campaign medal |
| Eligibility: | Military and civilian service in support of the military |
| Campaign: | First Balkan War |
| Established: | 30 April 1913/17 February 1914 (O.S.) |
The Medal for the Greco-Turkish War of 1912–1913 (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Μετάλλιο Ελληνοτουρκικού Πολέμου 1912-1913) is a campaign medal of Greece for participation in the First Balkan War.
The medal was established at the end of the First Balkan War against the Ottoman Empire, by Law 4200 of 30 April 1913, but not specified until the Royal Decree of 17 February 1914. By that time, the Second Balkan War against Bulgaria had been fought, leading to the decree also specifying the establishment of a Medal for the Greco-Bulgarian War of similar appearance.
The medal comprised a single class, with a round bronze medal topped by a small royal crown attached to it. The obverse features a cross with the royal crown in the centre, the royal cypher of King George I of Greece on the top arm of the cross, and the royal cypher of King Constantine I of Greece on the lower arm of the cross. Behind the cross are two crossed swords. A circular inscription runs along the rim, spelling out Greek, Modern (1453-);: ΣΥΝ ΘΕΩι ΥΠΕΡ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΚΑΙ ΠΑΤΡΙΔΟΣ 1912–1913 ('With God for King and Fatherland, 1912–1913), in Byzantine-style lettering. The reverse features a laurel wreath, and in the centre the names of the regions conquered by Greece during the war, also in Byzantine-style lettering: Macedonia, Epirus, and Archipelago.
The ribbon of the medal is 3.2 centimeters wide, blue edged with white stripes, and a thin red stripe in the middle. A version for non-military personnel, who rendered services to the Greek military, was also instituted, with blue and white reversed.
The period for which the medal was awarded was defined as 18 September 1912 – 30 April 1913. In addition, fourteen battle clasps were authorized for the medal for specific battles and operations:
Two additional clasps were instituted, for those wounded in action, featuring two crossed swords, and for those killed in action, featuring a Greek cross. Only military personnel directly involved in combat was liable for the award of a clasp. Awardees of the non-military version, as well as military personnel that served only in the rear services, military staffs, hospitals, etc. did not have the right to a clasp. The bars were worn by chronological order, with the first on top.