United States. A Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States ""American Citizenship"" Medal, Named

In bronze, obverse illustrating an American flag in the center, flanked by circles on either side, the circle on the left with the right-facing bust of President Lincoln and inscribed ""ABRAHAM LINCOLN"", the circle on the right with the left-facing bust of President George Washington and inscribed ""GEORGE WASHINGTON"", inscribed ""VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS"" above and ""OF THE UNITED STATES"" below, framed by branches of laurel leaves and oak leaves at the base, reverse illustrating the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States insignia framed by a ring of thirteen stars, a name plate below engraved ""EARL GABBETT"" framed by scrolls topped by eagles on either end, surrounded by the inscription ""FOR AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP / ONE FLAG / ONE COUNTRY / ONE LANGUAGE"", measuring 38.3 mm, original ribbon with pinback hanger, extremely fine.

Footnote: The Veterans of Foreign Wars, also known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Inc., is an American veterans' organization established on September 29, 1899, whose membership consists of armed-forces veterans who, as United States Army soldiers, United States Navy sailors, United States Marines, United States Coast Guard sailors, and/or United States Air Force airmen, served the U.S. in wars, campaigns, and expeditions on foreign soil or hostile waters. The purpose of the VFW is to speed rehabilitation of the nation’s disabled and needy veterans, assist veterans’ widows and orphans and the dependents of needy or disabled veterans, and promote Americanism by means of education in patriotism and by constructive service to local communities. The organization maintains both its legislative service and central office of its national rehabilitation service in Washington. The latter nationwide program serves disabled veterans of all wars, members and non-members alike, in matters of U.S. government compensation and pension claims, hospitalization, civil-service employment preference, and etc.” Membership in the VFW is restricted to any active or honorably discharged officer or enlisted person who is a citizen of the United States and who has served in its armed forces ""in any foreign war, insurrection or expedition, which service shall be recognized by the authorization or the issuance of a military campaign medal."" 

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.