1870s-80s Salisbury, Massachusetts Police Badge with Early A.W. Mitchell of Boston Mark

This is a wonderful circa 1870s or 1880s Salisbury, Massachusetts Police badge with an early A.W. Mitchell of Boston maker's mark. The badge is shield-shaped with nice engraving along the border and a large decorative comb-shaped detail at its center. The original owner scratched his initials twice upon the reverse.

Circa 1870s-1880s.

Approximately 2-1/2" in height and 2" in width.

Nickel-plated brass.

Vertical safety pin (period replacement).

A.W. Mitchell Boston; S.B. scratched twice on reverse.

This is from an early Massachusetts police and law enforcement badge collection that we will be listing more of over the next few months. TR@CEJX13 LDGEX11/13 SDGEX12/13

7 (Very Fine): The badge shows some small areas of light wear; pin is a period replacement.

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