Hanover, Kingdom. A Royal Guelphic Order, Knight, c.1855

(Guelphen-Orden). Instituted 1815. Military Division. An unofficial period cast example and likely of local manufacture, a single cast award in silver, a Maltese cross with ball finials, lions in each quadrant, obverse centre applique in Gold and enamels depicting the horse of Hanover with blue enameled surround with Motto Nec Aspera Terrent (Not afraid of difficulties), reverse centre in silver gilt and enamels with cypher of King Ernest Augustus I, adorned by silver gilt crown, measuring 29mm (w) x 56 mm (h - inclusive of horizontally pierced ball suspension and cross), exhibiting signs of heat damage to enamels with loss, a worn example, good.

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.