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Austria, Empire. An Order of the Knight’s of Malta in Gold, Grand Cross Badge, c.1910

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Item: EG1709

Austria, Empire. An Order of the Knight’s of Malta in Gold, Grand Cross Badge, c.1910

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Austria, Empire. An Order of the Knight’s of Malta in Gold, Grand Cross Badge, c.1910

Knight of Honour and Devotion. Austrian Branch (Souveräner Ritter und Hospitalorden vom heiligen Johannes von Jerusalem von Rhodos und von Malta). A hollow Maltese cross in gold; the obverse with integrated white enameled arms, with exceedingly detailed golden fleur-de-lies between the arms of the cross; the reverse with separately applied white enamels on the arms of the cross and exceedingly detailed knurling in the golden frame of the cross; suspended from a large and remarkably detailed hollow and partially enameled solid gold royal crown, with a Trophy of Arms suspension also of hollow construction crafted in solid gold and red and white enamels - note the exceptional detailing on the reverse; with its period original ribbed sash ribbon; maker marked “FR” for “C.F. Rother & Neffe, Vienna”, along with a gold mark for Vienna manufacture between 1872 and 1922, and 14 karat gold construction; measuring 60.29 mm (w) x 101.50 mm (h) with its crown, the Trophy of Arms 36.20 mm (w) x 44.54 mm (h); the cross weighing 45.0 grams, and the Trophy of Arms measuring 14.0 grams; accompanied by its period original and full size period original ribbon; in overall absolutely mint condition.

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.