United States. Twenty-Two Armed Forces Badges

A lot of twenty-two badges, including a 1st Special Forces Insignia, bronze gilt, maker marked N.S. MEYER INC. NEW YORK with the company's insignia on the reverse, measuring 40 mm (w) x 20 mm (h), dual push pins. A U.S. Army Combat Infantry Badge, 1st Award, silvered brass with blue enamels, unmarked, measuring 76.5 mm (w) x 28 mm (h), dual push pins. A U.S. Army Combat Infantry Badge, 2nd Award, silvered brass with blue enamels, unmarked, measuring 76.5 mm (w) x 33 mm (h), dual push pins. A Parachutist Badge, silvered brass, maker marked with the N.S. Meyer, Inc. New York shield insignia on the reverse, measuring 38 mm (w) x 20.7 mm (h), horizontal pinback. A Senior Parachutist Badge, sterling silver, marked STERLING on the reverse, measuring 38 mm (w) x 31.5 mm (h), dual push pins. A Glider Badge, sterling silver, marked STERLING on the reverse, measuring 37.8 mm (w) x 17.8 mm (h), dual push pins. A Parachutist Glider Badge, silvered metal, unmarked, measuring 38 mm (w) x 22.8 mm (h), dual push pins. An Army Air Force Aircrew Badge, sterling silver, marked STERLING SILVER on the reverse of the centerpiece, measuring 77 mm (w) x 22 mm (h), horizontal pinback. An Air Force Service Pilot Badge, sterling silver, marked STERLING on the reverse, measuring 74.5 mm (w) x 23.5 mm (h), dual push pins. An Army Air Force Navigator Badge, sterling silver, marked STERLING on the reverse, measuring 51.5 mm (w) x 13 mm (h), horizontal pinback. A Pilot Badge - Reduced Size, sterling silver, marked STERLING on the reverse, measuring 52 mm (w) x 13.7 mm (h), horizontal pinback. A Bombardier Badge - Reduced Size, sterling silver, marked STERLING on the reverse, measuring 51.5 mm (w) x 15 mm (h), horizontal pinback. An Aircraft Observer Badge - Reduced Size, sterling silver, marked STERLING on the reverse, measuring 51.5 mm (w) x 13 mm (h), horizontal pinback. An Aerial Gunner Badge - Reduced Size, sterling silver, marked STERLING on the reverse, measuring 51.5 mm (w) x 15 mm (h), horizontal pinback. A Flight Nurse Badge - Reduced Size, frosted silver, marked ACID TEST on the reverse, measuring 51.2 mm (w) x 16.7 mm (h), dual push pin points intact. A Prop and Wings Badge, silvered metal, unmarked, measuring 75.7 mm (w) x 50.5 mm (h), screwback. A Naval Aviator Badge, 1/20 10K Gold on sterling silver, marked 1-20-10K ON STERLING on the reverse, measuring 69.7 mm (w) x 24 mm (h), horizontal pinback. A Naval Combat Aircrew Member Badge, sterling silver with a gilt centerpiece, unmarked, measuring 35.8 mm (w) x 17 mm (h), missing its pinback. A United States Coast Guard Badge, bronze, unmarked, measuring 23.3 mm (w) x 22.3 mm (h), horizontal pinback. A U.S. Army Tank Destroyer Forces Badge, bronze gilt with black and yellow enamels, unmarked, measuring 23.8 mm, vertical pinback. A U.S. Army Persian Gulf Command Badge, bronze gilt with red and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 17.8 mm (w) x 24 mm (h), vertical pinback. A Grand Army of the Republic Ribbon Hanger, white plate with image in four colors, under a celluloid cover within a brass frame, magnetic metal reverse marked PAT. FEB. 13, 1894 and maker marked TORSCH & LEE BALTIMORE MD, measuring 76.5 mm (w) x 32 mm (h), horizontal pinback. Ranging in conditions 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.