This item is part of The Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection. Click Here to view all items in this collection.
(Редак Таково). Instituted on 22 May (3 June) 1865 by Prince Michael III Obrenovich. Type IV, Model I - Without Swords. (Issued 1878-1903). The breast star consists of a silver gilt, white-enamelled Maltese Cross tipped with golden ball finials, between the arms is a silver gilded Cross of St. Andrew, with a red enamelled central medallion with the golden crowned cipher of Prince Milan IV, encircled by a blue-enamelled riband bearing an inscription in Old Church Slavonic meaning “For Faith, Prince, and Fatherland,” encircled by an oval silver gilt and green-enamelled palm wreath, superimposed upon an eight-pointed star with faceted rays, the reverse with pin assembly, maker mark for C.F. Rothe stamped on pin, a silver hallmark below the hinge, measures 77.90 mm (w) x 83.57 mm (h), weighs 50.2 grams, enamel loss to obverse centre, and in overall extremely fine condition.
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.

