{"title":"Europe-Great Britain-Orders \u0026 Decorations-Order Of British India","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"great-britain-an-order-of-british-india-1st-class-in-gold-eg699","title":"Great Britain. An Order Of British India, 1St Class In Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat Britain; Three-piece construction, Gold with light blue and dark blue enamels, weighing 36.6 grams inclusive of its buckled ribbon, unmarked, beautifully hand-etched lion on the centrepiece, 39.2 mm (w) x 45.2 mm (h), on an original ribbon with buckle, intact enamels, very light contact on the reverse, extremely fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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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Finely made in 18k Gold, consisting of an eight arm multiray star, obverse centre presenting a hand etched lion on black enamels, Order of British India surround, separately affixed enamels, measuring 36 mm (w) x 39 mm (h - inclusive of integral ring), with elongated loop for neck ribbon, near extremely fine.\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. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46124264063253,"sku":"EG700","price":1275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/m18_8382.jpg?v=1692877772"},{"product_id":"united-kingdom-an-order-of-british-india-ii-class-in-gold-gb8593","title":"United Kingdom. An Order of British India, II Class in Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eInstituted 1837. In 22K Gold, a delicate and crisp II Class decoration, featuring an eight point star, clusters of smooth rays, with a central blue enamelled medallion, heavily convex, featuring a lion on a dark blue enamelled field, surrounded by a ring inscribed ORDER OF BRITISH INDIA, encircled by a laurel wreath, plain reverse with central rivet, measures 37.45 mm (w) x 40.52 mm (w), weighs 33.76 grams including original blue neck ribbon and barrelled loop, enamels intact, central medallion and wreath are slightly loose and will spin, remains in extremely fine condition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFootnote: The Order of British India was established by the Honourable East India Company in 1837 and was later taken over by the British Empire in 1859 following the Indian Rebellion of 1857. 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