United States. A Naval Order Of The United States, Breast Badge In Gold, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity " (Whitehead & Hoag)

" (Whitehead & Hoag)

Instituted 1808

and was officially sworn in to the 6th Division “North” on May 25th

Early in the day

the reverse bearing the Bavarian crowned lion circumscribed by a buckled belt dated “1866”

United States. A Naval Order Of The United States, Breast Badge In Gold, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity " (Whitehead & Hoag)In 14K gold with red, white and blue enamels, centre insignia in gold, weighing 17. 6 grams, maker marked ""B B & B"" (Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia) and marked ""14K"" (Gold) on edge of the arm at 6 o'clock, measuring 33 mm (w) x 36. 7 mm (h), extremely fine. Footnote: The Naval Order of the United States was established in 1890 as a hereditary organization in the United States for members of the American sea services. Its primary mission is