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United Nations Korea Medal (in bronze gilt, measuring 35.5 mm, original ribbon with pinback, accompanied by its 36.2 mm x 9.8 mm ribbon bar, it its cardboard box of issue); Ribbon Bar (American Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal, 70.5 mm (w) x 12.5 mm (h), pinback); United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) Badge (bronze gilt red, white and blue enamels, unmarked, 28 mm, vertical pinback); United States Navy Chief Petty Officer's Cap Badge (sterling silver letters "USN", on a sterling silver gilt fouled anchor base, marked "STERLING" and maker marked "A.E. CO" (American Emblem Company of Utica, New York), 29.8 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), vertical pinback); two Nurse Collar Device Insignias (sterling silver gilt, maker marked "Vanguard N.Y." and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, 16.8 mm (w) x 21 mm (h) each, vertical pinbacks); two Ensign Rank Collar Insignia (both are sterling silver and 1/20 10K gold, marked "STER+1/20 10K" and marked with the Vanguard maker's insignia on the reverse, 6 mm (w) x 18 mm (h) each, one with dual push pins, the other with a pinback); two Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Rank Collar Insignia (both are sterling silver, one is marked with the Vanguard maker's insignia and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, the other is maker marked "Vanguard N.Y." and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, 6 mm (w) x 18 mm (h) each, one with dual push pins, the other with a pinback); Pair of Ensign Navy Nurse Rank Shoulder Boards (silver and gold-colored bullion wire fouled anchor and acorn nurse insignia, along with a single stripe in fine gold-colored bullion wire at the shoulder end, brass button with the U.S. Navy eagle insignia at the neck end, on a black wool base, black nylon backer, black leather strap with snap closure, 54 mm (w) x 130 mm (h) each); Pair of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Nurse Rank Shoulder Boards (silver and gold-colored bullion wire fouled anchor and acorn nurse insignia, along with two stripes in fine gold-colored bullion wire at the shoulder end, brass button with the U.S. Navy eagle insignia at the neck end, on a black wool base, black nylon backer, black leather strap with snap closure, with embroidered manufacturer's label inscribed "THE VIKING / HILBORN-HAMBURGER, INC. / NEW YORK...MFR'S", 53.5 mm (w) x 128.5 mm each); four Navy Nurse Sleeve Insignias (all have a silver and gold-colored bullion wire fouled anchor and acorn nurse insignia, with a black wool base, white cotton mesh backer, two at 30 mm (w) x 38 mm (h) each; the other two are conjoined at 85 mm (w) x 50 mm (h) and with their glassine package of issue); and Ensign Navy Nurse Rank Hospital Cap Stripe (stripe in fine gold-colored bullion wire, sewn in place on a black velvet strip, black nylon backer, 440 mm (w) x 17 mm (h)). 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.