Europe. A Lot of Nine Bronze Commemorative Table Medals, c.1950

Four France, Third Republic Medals: City of Paris Medal (in bronze, cornucopia hallmarked, marked "BRONZE" and marked "FRANCE" on the edge, obverse illustrating the city's coat-of-arms with an open-ended wreath composed of oak leaves and laurel leaves, an Order of the Legion of Honour at the base of the wreath, engraver marked "CH. MAREY", reverse illustrating an open-ended wreath composed of oak leaves and laurel leaves, engraver marked "H. DUBOIS", measuring 41 mm in diameter); Napoleon Bonaparte's Accession to First Consul Commemorative Medal (in bronze, cornucopia hallmarked, marked "BRONZE" and marked "FRANCE" on the edge, obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte, inscribed "BONAPARTE" to the left and "PREMIER CONSUL" to the right, reverse illustrating a standing winged woman representing Victory, as she guards the sleep of a seated woman at the right who represents Liberty, whom is resting upon the implements of war, with a helmet in the foreground, clouds in the background, inscribed "AVÈNEMENT AU CONSULAT XVIII BRUMAIRE AN VIII DE LA REPe FRANCse" below and engraver marked "PETIT INV ET F." (Louis-Michel Petit), measuring 51.5 mm in diameter); Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte Battle of Moscow Commemorative Medal 1812 (in bronze, cornucopia hallmarked, marked "BRONZE" and marked "FRANCE" on the edge, obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Napoleon wearing a wreath of laurel leaves, surrounded by the inscription "NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI." and engraver marked "ANDRIEU F.", reverse illustrating a Russian soldier on horseback, with a dead French soldier at the feet of the horse, while another runs away in terror at the right, inscribed "BATAILLE DE LA MOSKOWA VII SEPTEMBRE MDCCCXII." below, engraver marked "JEUFFROY F." and maker marked "DENON DIR.", measuring 41.3 mm in diameter); Minerva Warfare Commemorative Medal (in bronze, cornucopia hallmarked, marked "BRONZE" and marked "FRANCE" on the edge, obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare, as well as the sponsor of arts, trade and strategy, engraver marked "ALPHEE DUBOIS", blank reverse, measuring 41 mm in diameter); two Germany, Bavaria Medals: Town of Obernburg Medal (in bronze, obverse illustrating the town's coat-of-arms, inscribed "OBERNBURG" below, blank reverse, measuring 41.2 mm in diameter); Town of Oettingen Medal (in bronze, obverse illustrating the town's coat-of-arms, inscribed "OETTINGEN" below, blank reverse, measuring 41.5 mm in diameter); Germany, Hesse: Town of Orb Medal (in bronze, obverse illustrating the town's coat-of-arms, inscribed "ORB" below, blank reverse, measuring 41.2 mm in diameter); and two Netherlands, Kingdom Medals: City of Deventer Medal (in bronze gilt, marked "HOLLAND" on the edge, obverse illustrating the city's coat-of-arms, inscribed "DEVENTER" below, engraver marked V. DAM", reverse illustrating a full-wreath, measuring 41.5 mm in diameter); Unidentified Town Medal (in bronze gilt, in bronze gilt, marked "HOLLAND" on the edge, obverse illustrating the town's coat-of-arms, reverse with a floral design, measuring 40 mm in diameter). Ranging from very 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.