United States. A United States Navy Side Cap Badge, By Vanguard Archive engraved "ALTON O

engraved "ALTON O

in collaboration with a prominent lawyer

surrounded by silver gilt ring with raised motto in blue enamel VIRTVTI ET MERITO (Virtue and Merit)

with a 40 mm circumference

31 mm x 51

United States. A United States Navy Side Cap Badge, By Vanguard Archive engraved "ALTON OA cap badge constructed of gilded sterling silver, shows an American eagle perched on a shield insignia mounted to two crossed fouled anchors, reverse presents a damaged horizontal pinback, the shields reverse shows the maker mark 20 10K G. F. ON STER, VANGUARD, N. Y., measures 30. 81 mm (w) x 31. 73 mm (h), and in extremely fine condition.