United States. Five Military Badges

U.S. Merchant Marine Badge (three-piece construction, die-stamped sterling silver gilt, marked ""1/20 - 10K G.F. ON STER"" (1/20 10K Gold on Sterling Silver) on the reverse, 31.3 mm (w) x 31.5 mm (h), horizontal pinback); U.S. Navy Badge (two-piece construction, sterling silver eagle and shield insignia, maker marked ""AMICO"" and marked ""STERLING"" on its reverse, the insignia mounted to a silver gilt crossed anchors base, maker marked ""maker marked ""AMICO"" and marked ""1/20 - 10K G ON S"" ((1/20 10K Gold on Sterling Silver) on its reverse, 28.2 mm (w) x 28 mm (h), horizontal pinback); I.T.C. New York Infantry Badge (bronze, 25.8 mm, maker marked ""DIEGES & CLUST MAKERS"" on the screwback); P.O.G. Badge (sterling silver, marked ""STERLING"" on the reverse, 26.5 mm (w) x 27 mm (h), horizontal pinback, missing a ball finial on the arm at 3 o'clock); and Unidentified Medal (two-piece construction, bronze gilt insignia, mounted to a silvered bronze multi-rayed base, original ribbon). Ranging from very fine to 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.