A Prussia/Baden Landwehr Medal Bar

"A Prussia/Baden Landwehr Medal Bar " "A 1913-1920 issue Prussia Militia Service Medal Second Class (Landwehr Dienstauszeichnung II Klasse); a round bronze feinzink medal; the obverse with a Prussian crown, circumscribed “Treue Dienste Reserve Landwehr” (German - Faithful Service Reserve Milita); the reverse inscribed “Landwehrdienstauszeichnung II. Klasse”; on loop for suspension; measuring 24.94 mm; weighing 9.2 grams. Accompanied by a Baden Remembrance medal for 1849 (Gedächtnismedaille für 1849); a round bronze medal; the obverse with a vertically oriented sword within a palm wreath; the reverse inscribed “Dem tapfern Befreiungsheer” (German - to the brave freeing army) within a laurel wreath, circumscribed Leopold Grosherzog von Baden; measuring 31.12 mm in diameter; weighing 19.6 grams; all mounted to a medal bar with their original ribbons; measuring 73 mm x 24 mm; overall better than very 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.