This item is part of The Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection. Click Here to view all items in this collection.
Silver Star (two-piece construction, silver star placed upon a bronze gilt star-shaped base, measuring 36 mm (w) x 34.5 mm (h), lightly soiled original ribbon with brooch pinback); Soldier's Medal (in bronze, measuring 35.5 mm (w) x 35.5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, accompanied by its 36 mm (w) x 9.8 mm (h) ribbon bar and its 17.3 mm (w) x 3.7 mm (h) enameled ribbon bar); Army Spanish War Service Medal (in bronze, measuring 31.8 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback, accompanied by its 36 mm (w) x 10.3 mm (h) ribbon bar); Mexican Border Service Medal (in bronze, measuring 31.8 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback); American Defense Service Medal, 1 Clasp - BASE (in bronze, measuring 32 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback); European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (in bronze, measuring 31.8 mm in diameter, accompanied by its 35.5 mm (w) x 9.7 mm (h) ribbon bar); World War II Victory Medal (in bronze, measuring 36.5 mm in diameter, accompanied by its 35 mm (w) x 10.5 mm (h) ribbon bar); Army of Occupation Medal, 1 Clasp - GERMANY (in bronze, measuring 32 mm in diameter, accompanied by its 35.3 mm (w) x 10 mm (h) ribbon bar); and United States Army Team Marksmanship Badge (in bronze with blue and orange enamels, measuring 33.5 mm (w) x 60.5 mm (h) inclusive of its crossed rifles suspension and hanger with 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.