Saxony. A 1914-1918 Albrecht Order Commander’s Cross Breast Star with Swords

"A fine example of a 1914-1918 issue Albrecht Order Commander’s Cross Breast Star with Swords (Albrechtsorden Burststern zum Komturkreuz mit Schwertern); a silver gilt 32-pointed star and crossed swords; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing the leftward facing gilt bust of Herzog Albrecht, surrounded by a blue enameled ring, inscribed “Albertus Animous” (Latin - Albert the Merciful), along with arabesques towards the bottom of the enameled ring; the reverse with a vertical pin (marked with a star for wartime Austrian recipient) and a functional hinge/catch assembly and four hollow rivets; these examples were exclusively manufactured by “Juwilierfirma G.A. Scharffenberg, Dresden”; measuring 90.55 mm x 90.40 mm; weighing 62.6 grams; with some light wear to the original gilt; in overall extremely fine 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.