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British Columbia Horse (perpetuating the 2nd Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles and the 11th Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles of the Canadian Expeditionary Force) Collar Tab (in browning brass, measuring 34 mm (w) x 37.7 mm (h), both lugs intact); Canada General Service Cap Badge (in browning copper, maker marked "P W ELLIS & CO 1914" on the reverse, measuring 38.2 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), both lugs intact); Canada General Service Collar Tab (in browning copper, maker marked "P W ELLIS & CO 1915" on the reverse, measuring 26.3 mm (w) x 29.5 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact); Canada Shoulder Title (in bronze gilt, maker marked "CARON BROS. MONTREAL 1916" on the reverse, measuring 50.8 mm (w) x 14 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact); and Royal Military College Cap Badge (in browning brass, measuring 29 mm (w) x 43.2 mm (h), both lugs intact). Ranging from very fine to extremely fine. Great Britain: three items: 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars Cap Badge (in white metal, measuring 19.3 mm (w) x 31.7 mm (h), intact slider); Northumberland Fusiliers Shoulder Title (in bronze gilt, measuring 39 mm (w) x 30.5 mm (h), both lugs intact); Royal Army Medical Corps Uniform Button (in brass, maker marked "BUTTONS LIMITED BIRMINGHAM" on the reverse, measuring 25 mm in diameter, intact loop); New Zealand: New Zealand Medical Corps Cap Badge (in bronze gilt, measuring 30 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), one lug intact, the other has been repaired); and Canada: British Columbia Horse Shoulder Title (in brass, measuring 45.7 mm (w) x 25.8 mm (h), horizontal pinback). Ranging from very fine to near 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.