This item is part of The Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection. Click Here to view all items in this collection.
Instituted 1922 by Empress Zauditu. A locally made, possibily unique hand engraved Gold badge in the shape of a Star of David with interior cross, surmounted by an Ethiopian Crown suspension with engraved horned crown adorned by surmounting cross in center, center obverse bearing hatching details with five glass beads in the form of a cross, a black bead in the center with one green bead at 12 and 6 o’clock and one red bead at 3 and 9 o’clock, center reverse presents careful hand-engraved hatching with an ethiopian phrase across the top horizontal arm and the 2 o’clock to 6 o’clock arm, the reverse suspension crown, also heavily hand engraved with ornate designs and imperial crown, bears a single vertical loop attached at two points for ribbon suspension, well hallmarked on both the integral loop of the badge attaching to suspension and loop denoting a Dutch import mark (from 1955) and gold fineness of 833, measuring 48.5mm (w) x 88mm (h), 47.1 grams, notable edge bruising on reverse with large chip near point of 6 o’clock arm, slightly tarnished around glass bead attachments, rough around points of soldering, remains very fine.
This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr.Goodwin between 1946-1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and prominent physician in New York as well as actively serving in both World Wars with the United States Medical Corps. He acted as both President and Vice-President of the Orders and Medals Society of America (OMSA) and is responsible for organizing their first convention in 1960. He maintained further membership with the American Society of Military Collectors, the International Orders Research Society, and the American Numismatic Society. His knowledge and passion for history and awards is evident in this meticulously compiled collection that is now available in its entirety for the first time exclusively on eMedals.com.