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In bronze gilt with white and light blue enamels, maker marked "BB&B" (Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia), marked "BRONZE" and number impressed "175" on the reverse, measuring 31.5 mm (w) x 33 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, spotting on the obverse, contact marks on the reverse, frayed original ribbon has separated from its bronze gilt hanger with pinback, better than very fine.
Footnote: The Old Guard of the City of Philadelphia was a ceremonial battalion in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

