United States. Eight Association Badges & Insignia

Includes: Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (AAONMS = Shriners) Almas Temple, Washington, D.C. Badge (in bronze gilt with red, white, blue, black and green enamels, maker marked "ROBBINS CO ATTLEBORO MASS" on the reverse, measuring 45.5 mm (w) x 62.5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, on its full-length original neck ribbon with single snap closure and additional ribbon to extended its length); Loyal Order of Moose (LOOM) Membership Badge (in bronze gilt with red enamels, measuring 44 mm (w) x 49.5 mm (h), suspended from a bronze gilt hanger by two multi-link chains, the hanger inscribed "PURITY AND PROGRESS" and maker marked "THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO., NEWARK, N.J." on the reverse); Loyal Order of Moose (LOOM) Heart-Shaped Badge (in bronze gilt, maker marked "BASTIEN BROS. CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y."" on the reverse, measuring 35.8 mm (w) x 41.7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension); Police Brotherhood Association, State of New York, White Plains, New York Convention Delegate's Badge 1951 (in bronze gilt with blue enamels, measuring 31.8 mm (w) x 37.5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, original ribbon inscribed "POLICE Conference STATE OF N.Y. ANNUAL CONVENTION WHITE PLAINS N.Y. 1951" suspended from a 57.5 mm (w) x 22 mm (h) bronze gilt pinback hanger with "DELEGATE" on the paper insert); Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) Grand Lodge Reunion in Atlanta Badge 1923 (in die-stamped bronzed tin, with a four-color watermelon insignia affixed, magnetic, maker marked "WHITEHEAD-HOAG" on the reverse, measuring 42.2 mm (w) x 39.2 mm (h), horizontal pinback); PER Atlanta Badge 1923 (in bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, maker marked ""ROBBINS CO ATTLEBORO MASS"" on the reverse, measuring 32 mm (w) x 40 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, suspended from a 36 mm (w) x 19..5 mm (h) bronze gilt with peach, white and green enameled hanger, missing its pinback); Republic of Ireland "Garda Síochána" Police Badge (in die-stamped white metal, measuring 41.8 mm (w) x 41.8 mm (h), both lugs intact and linked together by a soiled pipe cleaner); and Unidentified Cap Badge (in die-stamped frosted silver, measuring 42.5 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), all four prongs intact). Ranging from very fine to extremely 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.