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Jordan, Kingdom. A Miniature Supreme Order of the Renaissance, c.1920

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Jordan, Kingdom. A Miniature Supreme Order of the Renaissance, c.1920

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Jordan, Kingdom. A Miniature Supreme Order of the Renaissance, c.1920

(Wisam al-Nahda). Pre-1952 Issue. In silver with red, white, green and black enamels, measuring 18 mm (w) x 28.5 mm (h) inclusive of its flag suspension, original ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine.

Footnote: The Supreme Order of the Renaissance is the second knighthood order of the Kingdom of Jordan. The order was instituted in 1917 by Emir Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca. According to correspondence between the British Foreign Office and their agent in Jeddah in 1924, ""The Order of the Nahda was established to commemorate the revolt of the Hejaz against the Turks. The first distribution was made on October 15th, 1918, when Sharif Hussein declared himself King. It is supposed to be confined to people who actually took part in the revolt."" When Hussein's successor Ali was overthrown by the Sultan of Nejd, his son Abdullah continued to issue the award as Emir of Transjordan. The Supreme Order of the Renaissance is divided into six classes: Grand Cordon with Brilliants / Special 1st Class; Grand Cordon / 1st Class; Grand Officer / 2nd Class; Commander / 3rd Class; Officer / 4th Class; and Knight/ 5th Class. Between 1917 and 1952, the ribbon consisted of equal stripes of black, green and white, with a narrow red stripe in the centre of the green stripe, as per this example. Since 1952, the ribbon consists of equal stripes of black, white and green, with a narrow red stripe in the centre of the white stripe.

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.