This item is part of The Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection. Click Here to view all items in this collection.
Instituted in 1943. A silver Point Cross, featuring eight individual arms alternating with blue and white enameling, obverse centre presenting a principle silver star on a white enamelled field, red enamel surround featuring nine stars denoting the Special Class of the order, reverse featuring Chinese Characters stating the order class, measuring 77.5 mm (w) x 120.5 mm (h - inclusive of its of its thunder cloud and star suspension), with enamel wear and spotted gilt loss, on a full-length period silk sash, better than 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.

