United States. Six Second War Military Badges

Air Force Aerial Gunner Badge (two-piece construction, sterling silver, marked ""STERLING"" on the reverse, 80.5 mm (w) x 24.5 mm (h), horizontal pinback); Airborne Jump Wings Parachutist Oval Badge (two-piece construction, silvered metal with blue and gray enamels, unmarked, 57 mm (w) x 33.5 mm (h), dual push pins); Basic Parachutist Badge (silvered metal, unmarked, 37.8 mm (w) x 20.8 mm (h), dual push pins); Army Armor Branch Insignia Badge (bronze gilt, maker marked ""N.S. MEYER INC. NEW YORK"" with the company's insignia on thereverse, 40.3 mm (w) x 21 mm (h), dual push pins); Army Combat Infantryman Badge (sterling silver with light blue enamels, marked ""STERLING"" on the reverse, 75.7 mm (w) x 28.5 mm (h), dual push pins); and Army Combat Medical Badge (silver, unmarked, 37.5 mm (w) x 26 mm (h), horizontal pinback). 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.