United States. A United States Navy And Marine Corps Naval Aviator Badge, By Balfour Newly Listed and a barrel hinge unique

and a barrel hinge unique to this maker

Marked W as manufacturer

was stricken from the Navy list on May 8

the Battle of Pa-to-cheau and the entry into Peking (during which the destruction of the Chinese Imperial Old Summer Palace was begun)

inscribed “Sincere Et Constanter” (Latin - Sincere and persistent)

United States. A United States Navy And Marine Corps Naval Aviator Badge, By Balfour Newly Listed and a barrel hinge uniqueIn 1 20 10K Gold Filled silver, maker marked "BALFOUR" and marked "1 20 10K GF" (1 20 10K Gold Filled) on the reverse, measuring 69. 5 mm (w) x 22. 7 mm (h), horizontal pinback, very light contact, near extremely fine.