Rare Sterling WWI-1920's USN CPO Hat Badge Maker Marked A.E. Co.

Rare sterling WWI - 1920's United States Navy Chief Petty Officer (CPO) hat badge by A.E. Co. The hat badge is an anchor and rope with the letters: "USN" in the center. The reverse shows a maker's mark that reads: "STERLING A-E CO."

Circa WWI - 1920's

Approximately 1-3/4" x 1-3/16"

Gilt sterling

Vertical pin with 'C' type catch

"STERLING A-E CO."

This is from a USN collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAJX16 LBCEX11/16 SBCEX9/18

8- (Very Fine&emdash;Excellent): The hat badge shows minor to moderate wear and tarnishing, much of the gilt details remain intact, overall very fine condition.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.