United States. Four Second War Regimental Insignia Pins

United States; 332nd Infantry Regiment (gilt metal with red and black enamels, 23.3 mm (w) x 32.7 mm (h), dual push pins, on its card of issue); 383rd Infantry Regiment (silvered metal with blue, orange and green enamels, 28.5 mm (w) x 29 mm (h), vertical pinback, on its N.S. Meyer card of issue); 505th Infantry Regiment (silvered metal with blue and black enamels, 18.5 mm (w) x 29.7 mm (h), dual push pins, on its Monarch Military Products card of issue); and 550th Airborne Infantry Battalion (silvered metal with blue enamels, 26 mm (w) x 28 mm (h), dual push pins, on its card of issue). Intact enamels, 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.