Korea. An Order Of The Taegeuk, 3Rd Class Commander's Cross Archive Marked under the crown "EQ"

Marked under the crown "EQ" (for Eduard Quellehorst)

In die struck gilded bronze

some glue residue on ribbon and clasp

in silvered bullion wire with red

intact iron core

Korea. An Order Of The Taegeuk, 3Rd Class Commander's Cross Archive Marked under the crown "EQ"Korea (Republic, South Korea); c. 1910, silver with red, white, blue and green enamels, measuring 55 mm (w) x 79 mm (h) inclusive of its lotus blossom suspension, on its full length original neck ribbon, intact enamels, 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