France, Napoleonic Kingdom. A Medal Of Merit For Provincial Legions, Silver Grade C.1809 Archive maker marked with the stylized

maker marked with the stylized logo of “Hermann Aurich” and “A & S”

A second war German 4

Footnote: This medal takes its curious name from the CQD signal (All Stations Distress) sent out by the stricken White Star steamship Republic after it collided with the Italian steamer Florida on January 21

5 mm SA Sport Badge attached to the pleat

weighing 87

France, Napoleonic Kingdom. A Medal Of Merit For Provincial Legions, Silver Grade C.1809 Archive maker marked with the stylizedIn die struck silver, with closed 6 on reverse denoting produced by the Naples Mint between 1809 1813, measuring 37mm, on slack suspension with replacement ring, previously lacquered, better than 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