Serbia, Kingdom. An Order of the White Eagle, 2nd Class Grand Officer, by G.A. Scheid, c.1910

(Орден белог орла). Institution 1883. Type II. 1903-1941 Issue. Civil Division. A finely made star in silver gilt, consisting of alternating double diamond etched and smooth armed rays, obverse centre presenting a white enameled double headed eagle, adorned by Serbian crown and blue enamel tassels, white enameled Serbian cross with a fire-steel in each quadrant, reverse with pin assembly, pin maker marked G.A.S for Austrian maker Georg Adam Scheid, Austrian silver hallmarked AA, with enamel loss to blue ribbons, otherwise 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.