Austria, Imperial. A Lot Of First War Period Austro-Hungarian Cap Insignia

(Erster Weltkrieg Mützenabzeichen). A group of three Austro-Hungarian cap badges, including a 1915 Defence of Tirol badge, constructed of zink, the reverse missing its vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 30 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), in near very fine condition; a 1915-1917 South Tirol campaign badge, constructed of zink, the reverse with both attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 24 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), in very fine condition, and; a 1916 orphans and widows badge, constructed of silvered bronze, the reverse with both attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 27 mm (w) x 37 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.

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.