A Cased Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914

In bronze gilt, 32 mm, original triangular ribbon, edge nicks, near extremely fine

"A Brunswick War Merit Cross; 2nd Class ; In bronze, mounted as worn, in very fine condition. Wurttemberg; 1866 Campaign Medal, for single campaign, in bronze, on period ribbon, very 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.

A second war German medal ribbon bar with three ribbons, consisting of 1) A Long Service Medal ribbon, 2) A Commemorative Austrian Anschluss Medal ribbon, 3) A Commemorative Sudetenland Medal ribbon; zink core (non-magnetic); grey wool backer; measuring 44 mm x 18 mm; a fine example; in extremely fine condition. (C: 185)

A Large German Sign for the Office of the Reichsnährstand Regional Agricultural Leader Crafted in 2.65 mm thick steel (magnetic); the surface in white enamel with black enamel lettering in Gothic print “Reichsnährstand - Ortsbauernführer”, with a black print of a black German eagle in enamels, clutching the symbol of the Reichsnührstand, with “Blut und Boden” in a banner; measuring 347 mm x 396 mm; moderate corrosion in the corners of the sign with moderate corrosion on the reverse; very fine condition.