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Swiss National Donation for Our Soldiers and Their Families Badge (in silver, obverse illustrating the left-facing bust of a Swiss soldier and engraver marked ""HANS FREI"", reverse marked ""800"" (silver), inscribed ""Swiss National Donation for Our Soldiers and Their Families"" in French, German and Italian and overlying the Swiss national cross, measuring 30 mm (w) x 34 mm (h), horizontal pinback); and eight Regimental Badges (one is silvered metal with red, yellow and black enamels, measuring 46 mm (w) x 47.5 mm (h), dual screwbacks; one is silvered metal with red enamels, measuring 46.3 mm (w) x 47.8 mm, dual screwback posts without screwbacks, the handle on one axe broken off; one is silvered and gilt bronze with blue enamels, measuring 50 mm (w) x 48.7 mm (h), both prongs intact; one is silvered metal, measuring 36 mm (w) x 44.5 mm (h), dual screwbacks; one is silvered bronze, measuring 37 mm (w) x 41 mm (h), screwback post without screwback; one in bronze gilt with blackened highlights, measuring 31 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), all four prongs intact; one is silvered metal, measuring 34.3 mm (w) x 40.5 mm (h), both prongs intact; one is bronze gilt with blue, white and black enamels, inscribed ""KLOSTERS"" on the obverse, maker marked ""L. MAISSEN KLOSTERS"" and ""HUGUENIN LOCLE"" on the reverse, measuring 17 mm (w) x 21 mm (h), vertical pinback). Ranging from very fine to extremely fine.
Footnote: The Swiss National Donation for Our Soldiers and Their Families Badge was created as part of a public fundraising campaign, to benefit Swiss soldiers and their families who were in need at the end of the First World War.
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.