Baden, Duchy. An Order Of The Zähringer Lion In Gold, Commander’s Star, C.1900

(Orden von Zähringer Löwen Bruststern zum Kommandeurkreuz). Instituted on 22 January 1809. (1840-1918 Issue). A silver star consisting of four arms, each composed of a cluster of individual rays, with arabesques in each quadrant, a Gold cross centre featuring four green-enamelled arms with ribbed borders, the obverse central medallion presents the hand-painted ruins of the Stammschloss Zähringen, red-enamelled ring surrounds the medallion, with a hand-filed motto in Gold stating FÜR EHRE UND WAHRHEIT (FOR HONOUR AND TRUTH), reverse centre presents principle pin assembly, measuring 89.35 mm (w) x 90.51 mm (h), weighing 56.9 grams, presents superbly executed enamels with no enamel loss, and in overall better than 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.