Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, I Class Grand Cross Sash

(Königlicher Kronen-Orden). Instituted in 1861. A Mid 20th Century sash fabricated from silk, incorporating a decorative moiré pattern, with a mid-tone blue field throughout, a band with a ribbon tie sewn in place near the bottom end for the placement of the badge, measuring 105 mm wide x 800 mm in length, vibrant colour, intact stitching, extremely fine.

Footnote: The Royal Order of the Crown was a Prussian order of chivalry. Instituted in 1861 as an honour equal in rank to the Order of the Red Eagle, membership could only be conferred upon commissioned officers (or civilians of approximately equivalent status), but there was a medal associated with the order which could be earned by non-commissioned officers and enlisted men. Officially, the Order of the Red Eagle and theOrder of the Crown were equal. Most officials did however prefer to be appointed in the older Order of the Red Eagle. The Order of the Crown was often used as an award for someone who had to be rewarded, while thePrussian government did not want to use the Order of the Red Eagle.

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.