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Seven France Medals: Napoleon Bonaparte Battle of Montenotte 1796 Medal (in bronze, marked "FRANCE", cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BRONZE" on the edge, obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Napoleon Bonaparte, engraver marked "GAYRARD F.", reverse illustrating a winged angel in fight over the Mediterranean coastline, her right hand brandishing a sword, her left hand raised a leafed sword, inscribed "BATAILLE DE MONTENOTTE MDCCXCVI." (1796) below, engraver marked "JEUFFROY F." and maker marked "DENON DIR.", measuring 41.5 mm in diameter); General-in-Chief Napoleon Bonaparte in Egypt 1793 Medal (in bronze, marked "FRANCE", cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BRONZE" on the edge, obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of General-in-Chief Napoleon Bonaparte, inscribed "BONAPARTE" at the left and "GENERAL EN CHEF" at the right, engraver marked "A. BOVY.", reverse illustrating General-in-Chief Napoleon Bonaparte on horseback, surrounded by French soldiers, three pyramids in the background, inscribed "SOLDATS DU HAUT DE CES PYRAMIDES / 40 SIÈCLES NOUS CONTEMPLENT" above and "NAPOLEON EN EGYPTE. / 25 JUILLLET 1793" below, engraver marked "A. BOVY.", measuring 41.7 mm in diameter); Napoleon Bonaparte Waterloo 1815 Medal (in bronze, marked "FRANCE", cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BRONZE" on the edge, obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Napoleon Bonaparte, inscribed "NAPOLEON" at the left and "BONAPARTE", engraver marked "E. ROGAT. F.", reverse illustrating a group of four eagles around a large eagle in the centre, inscribed "WATERLOO" above and "18 JUIN 1815." below, engraver marked "ROGAT", measuring 42.3 mm in diameter); Emperor Napoleon I Medal (in bronze, marked "FRANCE", cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BRONZE" on the edge, obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Emperor Napoleon I, inscribed "NAPOLEON" at the left and "EMP. ET ROI." at the right, engraver marked "ANDRIEU F.", reverse illustrating an eagle upon a staff, with an angel in flight bearing a wreath above, inscribed with a large "N" with emanating rays below, the "N" flanked by "DENON Dt." on the left and "JALEY. Ft. 1807" on the right, measuring 41.3 mm in diameter); Emperor Napoleon I Rome-Paris 1809 Medal (in bronze, marked "FRANCE", cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BRONZE" on the edge, obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Emperor Napoleon I, inscribed "NEAPOLIO" at the left and "IMPERATOR REX." at the right, engraver marked "ANDRIEU F.", reverse illustrating the left-facing busts of two women, the woman at the left with a helmet bearing a she-wolf nursing and sheltering the infants Romulus and Remus representing Rome, the woman at the right with a helmet bearing a ship with a figurehead on its bow representing Paris, inscribed "ROME" at the left and "PARIS" at the right, engraver marked "DEPAULIE F", maker marked "DENON. D." and dated "MDCCCIX" (1809), measuring 41.3 mm in diameter); Emperor Napoleon I Named King of Italy 1805 Medal (in bronze, marked "FRANCE", cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BRONZE" on the edge, obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Emperor Napoleon I, surrounded by the inscription "NAPOLEO IMPERATOR ET REX. AN. II. MDCCCV.", engraver marked "ANDRIEU. F.", reverse illustrating a winged angel in flight, her left arm raised and holding an olive branch, her right arm pointing to the Italian landscape below, inscribed "PONTEM RHODANI FELICIORE SITV RESTITVIT." above and "J.B. CHAMPAGNI PRIMARIO REGIM. INT. ADMINISTERO. M.A. BOVRDON VALCL. PRAEFECTO." below, engraver marked "ANDRIEU. F.", measuring 42.3 mm in diameter); and French Board of State Medal (in bronze, marked "FRANCE", cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BRONZE" on the edge, obverse illustrating the left-facing bust of Marianne with a rooster on her helmet, inscribed "RÉPUBLIQUE" at the left and "FRANÇAISE" at the right, engraver marked "DUVIVIER AN 8", reverse inscribed "CONSEIL D'ETAT" above an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves, measuring 38.8 mm (w) x 47 mm (h)); two Germany Medals: Bavarian Ministry of State National Award for Agriculture Medal (in bronze, obverse illustrating a Madonna and Child above the Bavarian coat-of-arms, with rays emanating from them on either side, inscribed "PATRONA" at the left and "BAVARIAE" at the right, reverse inscribed "STAATSPREIS / B STAATSMINISTERIUM / FÜR LANDWIRTSCHAFT" above a branch of laurel leaves, measuring 41.2 mm in diameter); and Densburg and Memelburg Territories "Hate to the Reich" 1939 Medal (in bronze, inscribed "BAYER. HAUPTMÜNZAMT" on the edge, obverse illustrating a knight, his right hand resting upon a shield, his left hand gripping his sword, surrounded by the inscription "DENSBURG MEMELBURG DEUTSCH", inscribed "12" at the left and "52" at the right (1252), reverse illustrating a fortress, with a boat on the waves in front of the fortress, a swastika and the date "1939" above the fortress, surrounded by the inscription "NACH 20 JAHR. HASS DIKTAT ZUM REICH", measuring 36 mm in diameter); and two Netherlands Medals: Town of Heerenveen Medal (in bronze gilt, marked "HOLLAND" on the edge, obverse illustrating the city's coat-of-arms, a ribbon banner below inscribed "HEERENVEEN", fanked by branches of laurel leaves at the left and oak leaves at the right, reverse with a floral design, measuring 40.5 mm in diameter); and Unidentified Medal (in bronze gilt, marked "HOLLAND" on the edge, obverse illustrating a coat-of-arms bearing a lion holding a key above three waves, the arms surmounted by a crown, reverse illustrating a fell wreath of holly, measuring 41.5 mm in diameter). Ranging from 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.