This item is part of The Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection. Click Here to view all items in this collection.
Bach Plaque (in bronze, obverse illustrating the left-facing bust of composer and musician Johann Sebastian Bach, inscribed "TELCS" to the right and "BACH" below, reverse country maker marked "HOLLAND", measuring 44.7 mm (w) x 56.5 mm (h)); Beethoven Plaque (in bronze, obverse illustrating the left-facing of bust of composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven, inscribed "TELCS" to the right and "BEETHOVEN" below, reverse country maker marked "HOLLAND", measuring 49 mm (w) x 58.2 mm (h)); Goethe Plaque (in bronze, obverse illustrating the left-facing bust of writer and statesman Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, inscribed "TELCS" to the right and "GOETHE" below, reverse country maker marked "HOLLAND", measuring 49.5 mm (w) x 56.5 mm (h)); Händel Plaque (in bronze, obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of composer George Frideric Händel, inscribed "TELCS" to the left and "HÄNDEL" below, reverse country maker marked "HOLLAND", measuring 44 mm (w) x 56.5 mm (h)); and Mozart Plaque (in bronze, obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, inscribed "MOZART" below, reverse country maker marked "HOLLAND" and numbered "35", measuring 48.8 mm (w) x 56 mm (h)). 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.

