United States. A Sterling Silver Army Air Force Command Pilot Badge, By Josten consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Goodwin had a successful career

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

then transferred to Camp Borden on December 15

suffering a gun shot (shrapnel) wound to his right shoulder and back: the bullet entering the front

an oval disk at the base dated "1933" and engraver marked "Huguenin"

An Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Steinhauer & Lück

United States. A Sterling Silver Army Air Force Command Pilot Badge, By Josten consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Goodwin had a successful careerIn sterling silver, maker marked "JOSTEN" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, measuring 76. 5 mm (w) x 31. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, light contact overall, residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning, better than very fine. Footnote: During the Second World War, with the rise of the Army Air Forces, a second series of aviator badges were issued to include a design that has survived to the modern day. The Pilot Badge was issued in three