Germany. A Kriminalpolizei (Criminal Police) Identification Tag & Documents, belonging to Alois Potsch

(Guelphen-Orden, Kreuz 4. Klasse). A silver Maltese cross with ball finials, silver lions in each quadrant, obverse centre with green enameled laurel surround, with hand painted Hanovarian horse on red enameling, light blue enameled boarder with inlayed Motto Nec Aspera Terrent (Not afraid of difficulties), reverse centre with crowned cypher of King George IV with Roman numeral instituted date, green replacement enameled laurel surround, measuring 35.06 mm (w) x 51.10 mm (h - inclusive of crown and horizontally pierced suspension ball with cross), weighing 17.4 grams; accompanied by its period original period ribbon, with enamel damage, in near very fine condition.

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.