1930's Montgomery Ward Private Watchman Badge from Oakland, Ca

Great 1930's Montgomery Ward Private Watchman Badge # With an eagle perched at the top, this detailed badge read"PRIVATE WATCHMAN MONTGOMERY WARD" with the number "6" at the base and was manufactured by Ed. Jones & Co in Oakland, California. The reverse shows hand engraved lettering that read"Oakland Calif. Montgomery Ward Co." and also shows maker's mark.

Circa 1930's

Approximately: 2 ¼" x 1 7/8

Nickel plated brass, steel pin.

Vertical kick pin with come under ÔC' catch.

"ED. JONES & CO. OAKLAND, CAL." and "OAKLAND CALIF. MONTGOMERY WARD CO.

This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MGEX15 LBDEX4/15 SBDEX4/15

8 (Excellent-): Badge shows only minor to moderate wear and a period repaired/replaced catch in steel. Nearly all of the nickel plating remains fully intact.

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