Liechtenstein, Dukedom. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Case, by Anton Reitterer

Instituted 22 July 1937. A presentation case for a Grand Cross set of the Order of Merit, constructed of a wood frame with a faux red leather exterior, the obverse lid with a gold embossed House of Liechtenstein royal crown, the interior with a padded white satin-type lid liner, with a gold maker’s mark of “Anton Reitterer, Juwelier, Gold u. Silberschmied Erzeugung von Ordensdekorationen Wien IX. Schubertgasse 24”, with an intact hinge cover, the medal bed with a white card stock liner and removable depressed red doeskin medal bed, opening with functional dual bronze clips, with functional dual magnetic metal hinges, measuring 130 mm (w) x 285 mm (l) x 55 mm (h), the lid liner has detached from its setting and revealed a partially-legible manufacturing label, with some additional material fatigue evident to the case, otherwise in 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.