United Kingdom, Commonwealth. Eleven First War Cap Badges

Great Britain: eleven Badges: 28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot Cap Badge (in brass, measuring 44.8 mm (w) x 77.5 mm (h), both lugs intact); 1st Life Guards Cap Badge (in blackened copper, measuring 27 mm (w) x 39.7 mm (h), both prongs intact); Royal Horse Guards Cap Badge (in blackened copper, measuring 26.7 mm (w) x 38.8 mm (h), both prongs intact); 1st King's Dragoon Guards Cap Badge (in white metal, measuring 30 mm (w) x 35.7 mm (h), both lugs intact); 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) Cap Badge (in bronze gilt, measuring 38.2 mm (w) x 43.2 mm (h), intact slider); 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) Cap Badge (in bronze gilt, measuring 31.7 mm (w) x 40.8 mm (h), intact slider); 20th Hussars Cap Badge (in bronze, measuring 38 mm (w) x 42.2 mm (h), intact slider); 25th (County of London) Cyclist Battalion (browning copper, measuring 32 mm (w) x 42.2 mm (h), intact slider); Northumberland Yeomanry Cap Badge (in white metal, measuring 30.5 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), both lugs intact); Yorkshire Dragoons Cap Badge (in blackened copper, measuring 22.7 mm (w) x 37.8 mm (H), intact slider); and New Zealand: 3rd Battalion Otago Rifle Volunteers (in bronze gilt, measuring 41.2 mm (w) x 38.7 mm (h), both lugs intact). 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.