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(Ordine costantiniano di San Giorgio) This early example predates the orders transfer and absorption into the Duchy of Parma in 1731 with the death of the last male of the House of Farnese. Intractly manufactured using several layers and sections of both silver and bronze gilt, a four armed gilt cross with red enameling, a separately affixed intersecting gilt cross affixed to base by prongs, reverse with dual pin assembly, early hallmark on catch of winged bird of Paris export mark denoting manufacture and subsequent export between 1722-1727, measuring 90 mm (w) x 90 mm (h), with enamel loss and early repair to 12 o'clock arm, remains fine.
Footnote: The Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George is a Roman Catholic dynastic order of knighthood founded 1520-1545 by two brothers belonging to the Angeli Comneni family and is currently bestowed by the former royal House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies as heirs of the Farnese. Although it is not an order of chivalry conferred by the Holy See, membership is restricted to practising Roman Catholics.
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.