Austria, First Republic. A Fatherland Front Bronze Grade Honour Cross, c.1934

An example of a “Vaterländische Front Bronzenes Ehrenzeichen”; constructed of bronze and white enamels; the obverse consisting of a laurel wreath with ribbons tied around the wreath, with a white enameled Seipel cross in the centre with a bronze outline; vertical pinback with a functional hinge/catch assembly; measuring 43.96 mm (w) x 57.12 mm (h); weighing 25.0 grams; in overall 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.