United States. Thirty Second War American Red Cross Items

Includes: two American Red Cross Military Welfare Cap Badges (metal with a bronze-coloured wash along with red, white and blue enamels, unmarked, measuring 41.5 mm (w) x 50.7 mm (h), one with a screwback in its cardboard box of issue, the other without its screwback); an American Red Cross Military Welfare Lapel Badge (sterling silver with a gold-coloured wash along with red, white and blue enamels, marked "R" and "STERLING" on the reverse, measuring 26 mm (w) x 33 mm (h), vertical pinback); two American Red Cross Military Welfare Lapel Badges (metal with a bronze-coloured wash along with red, white and blue enamels, unmarked, measuring 26.7 mm (w) x 33 mm (h) each, one with dual push pins, the other with a vertical pinback, one in its cardboard box of issue); an American Red Cross Hospital and Recreation Volunteer's Lapel Badge (bronze gilt with red, white and gray enamels, unmarked, measuring 24 mm in diameter, horizontal pinback, in its cardboard box of issue, marked "A.R.C. HOSPITAL and RECREATION PIN" on the lid); an American Red Cross "A.R.C." Collar Badge/Lapel Ornament (metal with a bronze-coloured wash, unmarked, measuring 31.5 mm (w) x 10.2 mm (h), horizontal pinback); an American Red Cross Collar Insignia (brass, measuring 32.3 mm (w) x 10.5 mm (h), dual push pins); two Red Cross Lapel Badges (one is sterling silver gilt with red and white enamels, marked "STERLING" and the maker marked "AE" on the reverse, measuring 23.5 mm (w) x 23.3 mm (h), vertical pinback; the other is bronze gilt with red and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 23.5 mm (w) 2 23.5 mm (h), horizontal pinback); a Camp and Hospital Council Service Badge (white plastic, measuring 24 mm (w) x 26.7 mm (h), horizontal pinback); three American Red Cross World War II Badges (all are bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels; two measuring 22 mm (w) x 23.5 mm (h), horizontal pinback; one measuring 15 mm (w) x 16.5 mm (h), screwback); two American Red Cross Overseas Badges (both are bronze gilt with red and white enamels; one measuring 21.5 mm (w) x 23.5 mm (h), horizontal pinback; the other measuring 15 mm (w) x 16.5 mm (h), screwback); a Gloversville War and Home Fund Enlisted Badge (bronze with red, white and blue enamels, maker marked 'BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCH. N.Y.", 19 mm, horizontal pinback); a Red Cross Blood Donor Stickpin c. 1952 (bronze gilt with red and white enamels, marked "G" on the reverse, measuring 9.2 mm (w) x 14 mm (h), on a 22.7 mm pin); four Donation Badges (metal with red crosses, various sizes, two with pins); an American Red Cross Military Welfare Service Patch (red and black embroidery on white cotton, measuring 78 mm in diameter); a Camp and Hospital Council Service Patch (red and blue embroidery on white cotton, measuring 69 mm (w) x 71 mm (h)); three American Red Cross Ribbon Bars (one is red, white and blue embroidery, measuring 36 mm (w) x 13 mm (h), pinback; one is red, white and blue embroidery, measuring 35.3 mm (w) x 9.8 mm (h), pinback; one is red white embroidery, measuring 50.5 mm (w) x 9.8 mm (h), pinback; two conjoined ribbons (two strips of red piping on blue rayon, held together by a single blue thread, measuring 44 mm (w) x 173 mm (h) each); and a single ribbon (two strips of red piping on blue rayon, measuring 22 mm (w) x 58 mm (h)). Ranging from 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.