Great Britain. A Most Illustrious Order of St.Patrick by West & Son, Dublin

" 1846. A fine early Victorian breast star by West & Son, Dublin, with extremely well executed white, green, and blue enamels, gold centres on intricate silver, hand filed star, the reverse bearing the manufacturer's name, the letters E.J. of the silversmith Edmond Johnson Jr. and the hallmarks for Dublin 1846 and marked West & Son, fitted with gold pin, catch and hinge, measuring 76 mm (w) x 77.5 (h), with minor enamel damage to centre obverse, near 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.