International. A Lot of Thirteen Badges & Insignia

Great Britain, two Badges: Scottish Horse Cap Badge (in silver, marked "AGNEW" on the reverse, measuring 32.5 mm (w) x 48.7 mm (h), vertical pinback); and Royal Malta Artillery Cap Badge (two-piece construction, bronze gilt insignia and crow, mounted to a silvered metal base, measuring 62.7 mm (w) x 52.5 mm (h), intact slider); Cuba: Army Cap Badge (in brass, measuring 30.2 mm (w) x 36 mm (h), all four prongs intact); Germany, four badges: Imperial: Shooting Medal (bronze gilt insignia, mounted to a silvered cross base, measuring 46.3 mm (w) x 47.7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring); Imperial: Shooting Cap Insignia (in brass, label affixed to the reverse marked "GERMANY", measuring 35.5 mm (w) x 34.5 mm (h)); Bremen: Coat-of-Arms Cap Badge (in brass with red lacquer, measuring 49.3 mm (w) x 72.5 mm (h), all four prongs intact); and Prussia: Guards Badge (in bronze, measuring 45.5 mm (w) x 45.7 mm (h), missing its attachments); Netherlands: Delft Police Helmet Badge (in white metal, measuring 76.2 mm (w) x 58 mm (h), both lugs intact); South Africa: 8th Infantry Scottish Regiment Cap Badge (in bronze gilt, measuring 63.8 mm (w) x 63.5 mm (h), both lugs intact); United States, two badges: Cavalry Crossed Swords Insignia (in bronze gilt, measuring 88.5 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), two of four lugs intact); and Infantry Enlisted Man's Cap Badge In bronze gilt, measuring 88.3 mm (w) x 47 mm (h), missing its attachments); along with two Unidentified Items: Large "OA" Badge (in silver, obverse hand-engraved with an ornate floral pattern, reverse with a faint handwritten inscription, measuring 88.5 mm (w) x 87 mm (h), vertical pinback); and an Oriental-Style Badge (in silver, measuring 40 mm (w) x 51 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ring suspension). Ranging from near fine to 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.