United States. A Naval Order Of The United States Membership Badge GTRexclude inscribed "September 1917" on the

inscribed "September 1917" on the reverse

Instituted 19 January 1935

BLACKBURN)

Footnote: This item was purchased from a local Canadian family

United States. A Naval Order Of The United States Membership Badge GTRexclude inscribed "September 1917" on theGold Filled with red, white and blue enamels, weighing 19. 4 grams, measuring 32. 5 mm (w) x 37 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, crazing evident in the blue enamels on the reverse of the arm at 12 o'clock, original ribbon with brooch pinback, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Naval Order of the United States was established in 1890 as a hereditary organization in theUnited States for members of the American sea services. Its primary mission is