United States Merchant Marine Badge

United States Merchant Marine Badge - Three-piece construction, sterling silver with a gold-coloured gilt, maker marked "A E CO UTICA NY" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, illustrating an anchor overlaying a vertically striped shield, surrounded by compass points and the inscription "UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE", 24.5 mm, with vertical pinback, some gilt loss, better than very fine.