This item is part of The Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection. Click Here to view all items in this collection.
In finely toned silver, with six scaled arms each with ball finials, cross arms with intermittent rays, centre depicting St.Joseph with motto surround, reverse with pin assembly, pin makers mark C.F.Rothe, Wein and Austrian silver hallmarked A A, measuring 81 mm (w) x 81 mm (h), of extremely high quality, untouched and near mint.
Footnote: The order was originally founded in 1514 as an award for military, civil and spiritual merits. It was inactive until revived by Grand Duke Ferdinand III of Tuscany in 1807. The order was issued in three classes and was generally confined to members of the Roman Catholic faith until it was abolished in 1860.
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.