Austria, Imperial. A Lot of First War Period Triple Alliance Badges, c.1917

(Dreibund Abzeichen). A lot of four First War period Triple Alliance badges, including an Austro-German-Ottoman badge, constructed of bronze, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 34 mm (w) x 34 mm (h), in very fine condition; an Austro-German soldier badge, constructed of gilded bronze, horizontal pinback, maker marked “G.G.” on reverse, measuring 23 mm (w) x 31 mm (h), in better than very fine condition; a 1914 Kaiser Wilhelm II and Emperor Franz Joseph badge, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 23 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition, and; an Emperor Franz Joseph badge, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 31 mm (w) x 28 mm (h), in near extremely 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.