United States. An American General Society of the War of 1812 Membership Badge in Gold

"United States; Two-piece construction, Gold with red, white, blue and black enamels, weighing 13.1 grams inclusive of its ribbon, engraved "".D.C."", ""J.M. LEVY."" and ""No. 63"" on the reverse, 28.2 mm (w) x 33.5 mm (h), original ribbon with pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine.

Footnote: The General Society of the War of 1812 is a genealogical society that was founded in 1894, as an umbrella organization for several existing societies for descendants of veterans of the War of 1812. Founded on September 14, 1814, the General Society War of 1812 traces its origins to the huge collection of American militia companies which were called to meet the British thrust at Baltimore following the occupation of the National Capital. Many of these separate state organizations came together forty years after the Battle of New Orleans, to lobby for land grants and other benefits for the veterans. Any male person above the age of twenty-one years, who participated in, or who is a lineal descendant of one who served during the War of 1812, in the army, navy, revenue-marine, or privateer service of the United States, offering proof thereof satisfactory to the State Society to which he may make application for membership, and who is of good moral character and reputation, may become a member of this Society when approved of by said State Society, under such regulations as it may make for passing upon applications for membership. Women may apply to the United States Daughters of 1812."

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.