Very Rare WW1 AEF Polar Bear Expedition Doctor Lot 85th Division Dog Tag 14K Pin For Sale
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Very Rare WW1 AEF Polar Bear Expedition Doctor Lot 85th Division Dog Tag 14K Pin:
$450.00
It all belonged to Dr Thomas Goodnight of the 310th Sanitary train 85th division.
He served in WW1 as a medical doctor. He became a Dr in 1913.
In 1918 he saw service in Russia during the polar bear expedition. After WWI he continued practicing, and served on the selective service committee during WWII and passed shortly after.
Very incredible grouping.
This came from an estate in Texas, everything was originally in a shadowbox at one point. The back of photo has some residue from it.
The gold doctor’s corps pin is 14K.
Selective service medal is from his WWII service.
Please ask any questions
This is a rare lot, it’s not everyday polar bear expedition items become for sale
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Titles of Distinction
- Hero of the Soviet Union
- Hero of Socialist Labor
- Pilot-Cosmonaut of USSR
- Dist. Military Pilot USSR
- Dist. Military Navigator USSR
- Dist. Test Pilot USSR
- Dist. Test Navigator USSR
- Distinguished Pilot USSR
- Dist. Navigator USSR
Orders of Distinction
- Order of Lenin
- Order of October Revolution
- Order of the Red Banner
- Order of Suvorov
- Order of Ushakov
- Order of Kutuzov
- Order of Nakhimov
- Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky
- Order of Alexander Nevsky
- Order of the Patriotic War
- Order of Red Banner of Labor
- Order of Friendship
- Order of the Red Star
- Order Service to Motherland
- Order of the Badge of Honor
- Order of Honor
- Order of Personal Courage
- Order of Glory
- Order of Labor Glory
- Order of Mother Heroine
- Order of Maternal Glory