This item is part of The Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection. Click Here to view all items in this collection.
(Križ Društva Crvenog Križa). Instituted in 1882. In silver with red and white enamels, lacquered, measuring 40 mm (w) x 62.8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, pin holding the crown in place at the hinge has come out slightly, lacquer on the obverse has sealed over the two chipped areas on the arm at 12 o'clock, while on the reverse the lacquer is smudged, original ribbon with hook and eye, fine.
Footnote: The Cross of the Red Cross Society was instituted in 1882, under the Kingdom of Serbia and awarded until 1941, under the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
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.

