Greece. An Order of the Redeemer, Grand Officer's Cross, c.1922

Type II. Pre-1924 Version. In silver gilt with white and blue enamels and a detailed green enameled laurels, hand painted centre, measuring 47 mm (w) x 77 mm (h-inclusive of crown and cross suspension), silver hallmarked with boars head (Post 1838 Silver) and makers mark for Arturs Bertrand on suspension loop, crown has been reaffixed off centre, on small section of period ribbon, 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.