Austria, Imperial. A Soverign Order of the Knights of Malta Ladies Silver Merit Cross, c.1916

c.1916. Souveräner Malteseorden Silbernes Verdienstkreuz, Ladies Issue, a silver cross; the obverse of the cross with a Maltese cross in the center, circumscribed by Latin script; the reverse dated “1916”; on loop for suspension from its period original Ladies ribbon; measuring 39.63 mm x 39.68 mm; weighing 21.4 grams; in virtually mint 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.