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Tiffany-Made New York State Small Arms Practice Medal (red bronze, maker marked "TIFFANY & CO." on the reverse, obverse illustrating the New York State coat-of-arms surrounded by a ring inscribed "SMALL ARMS PRACTICE" and framed by an open-ended wreath, 36.7 mm, with five bronze clasps (3 (year), EXPERT, 3 (year), SHARPSHOOTER and 4 (year)), bronze eagle hanger inscribed "MARKSMAN", clasps and hanger are linked to the medal via an elaborate hook system, 36.7 mm x 102.8 mm inclusive of its clasps, missing its pinback); State of New Jersey National Guard Shooting Medal (bronze, unmarked, obverse illustrating the State of New Jersey coat-of-arms, inscribed "NATIONAL GUARD" above and "STATE OF NEW JERSEY" below, blank reverse, 31.3 mm, suspended from a hanger inscribed "3 YEARS MARKSMAN", the hanger with pinback); Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina First Place .45 Caliber Team Shooting Medal 1953, 2 Clasps - .45 CALIBER, 1ST PLACE TEAM (two-piece construction, bronze gilt, maker marked "BLACKINTON" on the reverse, 34 mm, original ribbon with the two clasps affixed, suspended from a hanger inscribed "MCAS CHERRY POINT 1953", the hanger with pinback, in its box of issue, maker marked "V.H. Blackinton & Co., Inc. ATTLEBORO FALLS, MASS." on the celluoid cover); and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina Third Place .45 Rapid Fire Team Shooting Medal 1953, 2 Clasps - .45 RAPID FIRE, THIRD PLACE (two-piece construction, bronze gilt, maker marked "BLACKINTON" on the reverse, original ribbon with the two clasps affixed, suspended from a hanger inscribed "MCAS CHERRY POINT 1953", the hanger with pinback, in its box of issue, maker marked "V.H. Blackinton & Co., Inc. ATTLEBORO FALLS, MASS." on the celluoid cover). Ranging from better than 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.