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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. 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A Gold Maltese cross with white enameled arms, with silver gilt griffons between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a central blue enameled medallion bearing the Wendish Crown, surrounded by a red ring of enamels, inscribed “AVITO VIRET HONORE” (Latin - It blooms in Honour); the reverse with a large central blue enameled medallion bearing the Royal Monogram of “Friedrich Wilhelm” in gold; on a swivel silver gilt crown for suspension; measuring 46.08 mm (w) x 63.08 mm (h); weighing 27.9 grams; in better than extremely fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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. 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M., with an intact hinge cover, a slotted purple felt medal bed, with three functional clasps, measuring 16 cm (w) x 29 cm (l) x 6.5 cm (h), presenting mild wear and damage, with repaired hinge that opens 50%, otherwise good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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. 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A superb commander’s cross in Gold, featuring a white enamelled Maltese cross with a highly detailed and delicately etched Gold griffin in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a Wendish crown on a rich blue enamelled field, surrounded by a red enamelled ring inscribed PER ASPERA AD ASTRA (Through Thick to the Light), the reverse medallion presents the royal monography on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by an etched Gold ring , the badge is surmounted by a large golden royal crown, measures 64.33mm (w) x 92.20mm (h – inclusive of cross adorned crown suspension), weighs 54.8 grams (excluding ribbon), worn on correct replacement ribbon, singular chip to red enamel ring on obverse medallion at 6 o’clock, otherwise flawless enamels, very minor wear wear, lovely details, in better than extremely fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnote: The Order was jointly founded by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Grand Duke Frederick William of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and was conferred upon citizens who rendered meritorious civil and military service to the House. 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