United States. A Department of Defense Identification Badge c.1950

(Currently Reconfigured as the Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge) In sterling silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamelled insiginia, mounted to a sterling silver base, maker marked with the N.S. Meyer, Inc. New York shield insignia and marked ""STERLING"" on the reverse, 50 mm, triple push pins, intact enamels, extremely fine.

Footnote: The Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge is a military badge issued to members of the United States armed forces who are permanently assigned to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and its subordinate offices, and in addition, to some of the Defense Agencies and Department of Defense Field Activities. The badge was first created in 1949 and was referred to as the ""National Military Establishment Identification Badge."" In 1950, the badge was renamed as ""Department of Defense Identification Badge."" On December 20, 1962 the badge was given its current name. It is issued as a permanent decoration and is to be worn for the remainder of an individual's military career, provided that a service member served at least one year (two years for Reserve personnel not on active duty) in or in support of OSD. Personnel who are awarded the badge include all military personnel, when they are assigned on a permanent basis to any of the following organizational elements: the Immediate Offices of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense; the Offices of the Under Secretaries of Defense; the Offices of the Assistant Secretaries of Defense; the Office of the General Counsel of the Department of Defense; the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense; the Offices of the Assistants to the Secretary of Defense or Deputy Secretary of Defense; the Office of the Defense Advisor, U.S. Mission to NATO; the Offices of the Directors of Net Assessment; the Office of the Director of Administration and Management (DA&M); the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E); the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO); the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA); and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).

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.