This item is part of The Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection. Click Here to view all items in this collection.
(Österreich-Ungarn Patriotisch Abzeichen). A lot of five First War period Austro-Hungarian patriotic badges, including a Kaiser Wilhelm II and Emperor Franz Joseph flag badge, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 30 mm (w) x 27 mm (h), evidence of repair, otherwise in very fine condition; an Emperor Franz Joseph flag badge, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, measuring 29.5 mm (w) x 29 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; a 1914 Austro-German unity badge, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, maker marked “VG” on reverse, measuring 22 mm (w) x 24 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; a Kaiser Wilhelm II and Emperor Franz Joseph unity badge, constructed of gilded and silvered bronze, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 10 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition, and; a 1914 Emperor Franz Joseph First War commemorative badge, constructed of bronze, unmarked, measuring 24 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), in near 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.

