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International. An Order Of Our Lady Of Mercy Mercedarian, Great Cross Star, C.1931
International. An Order Of Our Lady Of Mercy Mercedarian, Great Cross Star, C.1931
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(Ordo Beatae Mariae de Mercede Redemptionis Captivorum). Cross in silver with red and white enamels, mounted to a silver eight-pointed star base, each star point with five faceted rays, engraved ""MONS. / J.F. ALFRED / LANGLAIS / ROMA. 7.6.1931"" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 88.7 mm (w) x 88 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, intact enamels, cross slightly loose versus the star base, light contact, near extremely fine.
Footnote: The Royal, Celestial and Military Order of Our Lady of Mercy and the Redemption of the Captives (Latin: Ordo Beatae Mariae de Mercede Redemptionis Captivorum, abbreviated O. de M.), also known as the Mercedarians, is a Catholic mendicant order established in 1218 by St. Peter Nolasco in the city of Barcelona, at that time in the Principality of Catalonia (Crown of Aragon), for the redemption of Christian captives. Its members are most commonly known as Mercedarian friars or nuns. One of the distinguishing marks of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy is that, since its foundation, its members are required to take a fourth vow to, if necessary, to die for another who is in danger of losing their faith. At first, the Order of Mercy had, at the same time, religious and military characteristics and that the first Masters General were lay knights. With the passing of time, the knightly and military aspects lost the importance that they had, especially in the first century of the Order. However, in the course of history and particularly in Spain, there were investitures and groups of lay knights, never contested by the Holy See or any civil or ecclesiastical authority. In 1926, the Order’s Master General, Juan del Carmelo Garrido, reformed the Statutes of the association and established new norms for secular knights whom he divided into five classes or ranks: Great Cross, Commander with badge and title, Honorary Commander, Knights and Donates, setting up emblems for each category, uniforms, honors and precedence. Two years later, the King of Spain, Alfonso XIII, Great Commander of Our Lady of Mercy, issued a decree placing the Order of Mercy on the same level as other Spanish Orders of Knights and authorizing the use of badges and titles. According to the Knights’ Statutes, their main objective was the profession and practice of the Catholic faith, practicing Christian virtues, charitable works for missions and anti-slavery propaganda. In his 1931 report to the General Chapter, the Master General confirmed that, at that time, there were 300 knights. Later on, in 1936, due to complaints from other military orders whose emblems were eclipsed by the beauty, historical and heraldic transcendence of the Mercedarians’, though it recognized in practice the Order’s right to confer these emblems, the Holy See asked the Order to refrain from conferring them. Although the King of Spain offered to intervene, in obedience to the Church’s voice, the Order never granted them again. On the same occasion, Pope Pius XI removed from the Mercedarian title the appellatives of Royal and Military which the Order had since its origin. The Order exists today in seventeen countries.
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.
(Ordo Beatae Mariae de Mercede Redemptionis Captivorum). Cross in silver with red and white enamels, mounted to a silver eight-pointed star base, each star point with five faceted rays, engraved ""MONS. / J.F. ALFRED / LANGLAIS / ROMA. 7.6.1931"" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 88.7 mm (w) x 88 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, intact enamels, cross slightly loose versus the star base, light contact, near extremely fine.
Footnote: The Royal, Celestial and Military Order of Our Lady of Mercy and the Redemption of the Captives (Latin: Ordo Beatae Mariae de Mercede Redemptionis Captivorum, abbreviated O. de M.), also known as the Mercedarians, is a Catholic mendicant order established in 1218 by St. Peter Nolasco in the city of Barcelona, at that time in the Principality of Catalonia (Crown of Aragon), for the redemption of Christian captives. Its members are most commonly known as Mercedarian friars or nuns. One of the distinguishing marks of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy is that, since its foundation, its members are required to take a fourth vow to, if necessary, to die for another who is in danger of losing their faith. At first, the Order of Mercy had, at the same time, religious and military characteristics and that the first Masters General were lay knights. With the passing of time, the knightly and military aspects lost the importance that they had, especially in the first century of the Order. However, in the course of history and particularly in Spain, there were investitures and groups of lay knights, never contested by the Holy See or any civil or ecclesiastical authority. In 1926, the Order’s Master General, Juan del Carmelo Garrido, reformed the Statutes of the association and established new norms for secular knights whom he divided into five classes or ranks: Great Cross, Commander with badge and title, Honorary Commander, Knights and Donates, setting up emblems for each category, uniforms, honors and precedence. Two years later, the King of Spain, Alfonso XIII, Great Commander of Our Lady of Mercy, issued a decree placing the Order of Mercy on the same level as other Spanish Orders of Knights and authorizing the use of badges and titles. According to the Knights’ Statutes, their main objective was the profession and practice of the Catholic faith, practicing Christian virtues, charitable works for missions and anti-slavery propaganda. In his 1931 report to the General Chapter, the Master General confirmed that, at that time, there were 300 knights. Later on, in 1936, due to complaints from other military orders whose emblems were eclipsed by the beauty, historical and heraldic transcendence of the Mercedarians’, though it recognized in practice the Order’s right to confer these emblems, the Holy See asked the Order to refrain from conferring them. Although the King of Spain offered to intervene, in obedience to the Church’s voice, the Order never granted them again. On the same occasion, Pope Pius XI removed from the Mercedarian title the appellatives of Royal and Military which the Order had since its origin. The Order exists today in seventeen countries.
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.
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