United States. A Lot of Twelve United Spanish War Veterans and American Legion Items

United Spanish War Veterans Washington and Alaska Delegate's Badge (in bronze, obverse illustrating the seal of the State of Washington, reverse maker marked ""JOS. MAYER & BROS. MAKERS SEATTLE, WASH."", measuring 38.8 mm in diameter, horizontal pinback, red ribbon suspended from the badge, the ribbon illustrating the USVA insignia, inscribed ""Washington and Alaska"" above and ""Oklahoma City 1911"" below the insignia); United Spanish War Veterans Candidate for Commander in Chief Badge (button printed in black ink, on white paper, photo in the center surrounded by the inscription ""JOS. R.H. JACOBY / DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON AND ALASKA"", celluloid cover, magnetic metal base, measuring 44 mm in diameter, suspended from a yellow ribbon with the image of an evergreen tree and inscribed ""CANDIDATE FOR COMMANDER IN CHIEF / Denver, Colorado / AUGUST 19-30-31, 1910"", the ribbon suspended from a die-stamped brass hanger inscribed ""7TH NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT""); United Spanish War Veterans Candidate for Commander in Chief Badge (button printed in red, blue and black enamels, on white paper, photo in the center surrounded by the inscription ""CHAS. W. NEWTON / CONNECTICUT"", celluloid cover, magnetic metal base, maker marked ""Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, N.J."" on the reverse, measuring 32 mm in diameter, with pinback, blue ribbon suspended from the badge and inscribed ""FOR COMMANDER IN-CHIEF U.S.W.Y. 1907""); American Legion 12th National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts 1930 Medal (in bronze with blue enamels, maker marked ""MF'D BY THE ROBBINS CO. ATTLEBORO MASS."" on the reverse, measuring 36 mm (w) x 52.7 mm (h), original ribbon with pinback); American Legion New York State Convention in Binghamton, New York 1933 Medal (in bronze with blue enamels, maker marked ""ROBBINS CO ATTLEBORO"" on the reverse, measuring 27.8 mm (w) x 35.5 mm (h), original ribbon suspended from a hanger with pinback); American Legion Annual Convention Department of New Yorkin Brooklyn 1932 Medal (in bronze gilt with blue enamels, maker marked ""ROBBINS CO ATTLEBORO"" on the reverse, measuring 41 mm in diameter, original ribbon suspended from a hanger with pinback, the hanger with name plate position); Delegate Clasp (in bronze gilt, measuring 34.5 mm (w) x 6.7 mm (h), dual prong clasp); three American Legion Membership Badges (all are in bronze gilt with blue enamels, one is marked ""PAT. APL'D FOR"" and maker marked ""NEWARK EMBLEM CO. NEWARK, N.J."" on the reverse, measuring 15.5 mm in diameter, screwback, two are marked ""PAT. DEC. 9, 1919"" and marked with the maker's insignia on the reverse, measuring 12.5 mm and 15 mm in diameter respectively, each with a screwback); two American Legion Auxiliary Membership Badges (both in bronze gilt with blue and white enamels, both are marked ""PAT. JUNE 1920"" on the reverse, one with the maker's insignia, the other maker marked ""L.G.B."", measuring 12 mm in diameter each, both with a horizontal pinback). Ranging from 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.