Peru. A Peruvian Bust of Bolivar (AKA Busto del Libertador) c.1830 in Gold

"Peru; Four-piece construction, Gold with blue, white and green enamels, weighing 17.6 grams inclusive of its ribbon, unmarked, 35.5 mm (w) x 53 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, original ribbon, horizontal pinback affixed to the wreath suspension, chipping and crazing evident on all five white enamelled arms and in the green enamels on the wreath, very fine.

Footnote: The Bust of Bolivar was instituted in 1824."

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.