The coat of arms of the first Regular Army of Greece

The coat of arms of the first Regular Army of Greece.

The Philhellenism Museum enriched its collections with a very rare object.  

The coat of arms of the first Regular Army of Greece which participated in the Greek Revolution.  

The Regular Army of Greece was founded in 1821 on the initiative of Dimitrios Ypsilantis, by the Philhellene French officer Joseph Baleste who undertook its training. Then, in 1822, German General Normann took command, leading the expedition to Epirus, Kompoti and Peta. Later, the Regular Army was taken over by Colonel Fabvier.  

The Regular Army was attended by Greeks from the diaspora and the Ionian Islands, and mainly volunteer Philhellenes from all over the world. The Regular Army was always on the front line on all battlefields and contributed decisively to the liberation of Greece.  

The coat of arms is made of bronze and has a diameter of 11.5 cm. The figure of goddess Athena dominates imposingly and confirms that Greece owes its freedom to the classical education of the western world. 

 

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Finnish Philhellenes in Greece in 1821 – On the occasion of the visit of the Prime Minister of Finland to Greece

On the occasion of the visit of the Prime Minister of Finland, the SHP and the Philhellenism Museum remind that the two countries have a long history of cooperation of more than 200 years, based on common cultural values.

Many Philhellenes from Sweden and Finland served in the Greek army during the Greek Revolution.

The most important of these was Augustus Maximilian Myhrberg. He participated in many battles as a key member of the Greek cavalry, an aid de camp of Fabvier and in the end he took over the command of Palamidi in Nafplio. He was honored with recognitions and medals from Greece and received a pension for his contribution.

His full biography can be found here.

https://www.eefshp.org/en/aygoystos-maximilianos-myhrberg-1797-1867-soyidos-finlandos-filellinas-symmeteiche-se-polles-maches-kata-ti-diarkeia-toy-agona-tis-ellinikis-anexartisias-dioikitis-toy-froyrioy-sto-palamidi-kai-exidan/

During such a difficult time for international peace, the two countries reaffirm their solidarity and commitment to the principles of the European Union.

 

Portrait of the Finnish – Swedish Philhellene Augustus Maximilian Myhrberg (SHP collection, Philhellenism Museum)

 

Medal of the Finnish – Swedish Philhellene Augustus Maximilian Myhrberg (SHP, Philhellenism Museum)

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PRESS RELEASE

 

April 20, 2022

Visit of the Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Nikos Dendias

Information on the activities of SHP and the Philhellenism Museum

Presentation of winners of the International Lord Byron Prize for 2022

The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP), whose functions have been placed under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, visited today the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Nikos Dendias.

SHP presented the three personalities who were selected, in order to receive the International Lord Byron Prize for the year 2022.

These are:

– Jean Claude Juncker, former President of the European Commission (Luxembourg),

– Jack Lew, former Secretary of the Treasury (USA),

– Klaus P. Regling, Chief Executive Officer of the European Financial Stability Facility and Managing Director of the European Stability Mechanism (Germany).

These three personalities have exercised their duties during their careers, in a way that is completely compatible with the principles and values of philhellenism, they have bravely faced important international crises and have offered admirable work to the society as a whole. At the same time, each one from his position, all three stood firmly on the side of Greece, during the recent economic crisis, which Greece has now successfully overcome.

The three laureates have officially accepted the Prize. The ceremony will take place in 2022 at the Academy of Athens.

At the same time, SHP presented to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Dendias, the actions it implements in 2022, the plans of the Philhellenism Museum and the Philhellenes Monument which will be placed at Vasilissis Sofias in Athens.

The President of SHP and the Philhellenism Museum, Mr. C. Velentzas thanked Mr. Dendias for the support and auspices offered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in all these actions and handed him a series of 10 medals of important Philhellenes.

Information: Ms. Leoni Thanassoula

email: info@phmus.org,

tel +30.2108094750

 

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SHP participated in the honorary events for the Day of Philhellenism and International Solidarity

SHP participated in the honorary events for the Day of Philhellenism and International Solidarity 

SHP and the Philhellenism Museum participated in the Memorial Prayer held at the Cathedral of Athens on April 19, 2022. Then a representative of SHP laid a wreath at the monument of the Unknown Soldier. 

April 19, 2022 (anniversary of the death of Lord Byron in Messolonghi in 1824) has been established as the Day of Philhellenism and International Solidarity. Greece honors the thousands of Philhellenes who offered valuable services, even their lives for the liberation of Greece. 

For information: 

info@phmus.org, info@eefshp.org, +30.210.8094750 

 

 

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April 19: Day of Philhellenism & International Solidarity

SHP and the Philhellenism Museum honor the thousands of Philhellenes who offered valuable services from Europe and the USA to Greece during the Greek War of Independence and fought for its freedom. In 1821, Philhellenism laid new foundations for human rights, international solidarity and turned Greece to a beacon of Western civilization.

On April 19, Greeks and Philhellenes honor the great romantic poet Lord Byron, who first envisioned that “Greece might still be free again” and the thousands of volunteers who sacrificed their lives on the battlefields and in the Greek seas.

The Philhellenism Museum has formed a group of enactors who wear the exact uniforms of Philhellenes of the time and carry their authentic weapons.

The uniforms and weapons are part of the Museum’s collection and are exhibited in it.

The photos are by the photographer Elias Pergantis.

Admission to the Museum is free.

Philhellenism Museum

Zisimopoulou 12, 11524, Athens

For information:

Email: info@phmus.org

Tel. 210-8094750

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