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ARTIFACT:
This is a nice circa 1940's to 1950's Maine Forest Service Town Warden's Badge. The badge depicts Maine's seal; A deer laying under a tree in the canter with a farmer and sickle on the left and a sailor and anchor on the left. The banner above reads "DIRIGO" which, from Latin, translates to "I Lead." "Dirigo" is the state motto of Maine. Above the banner is a shining five-pointed star
VINTAGE:
Circa 1940's - 1950's.
SIZE:
Approximately 1-1/2" in height x 1-1/4" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Die stamped copper.
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical pin with drop-in locking catch.
MARKINGS:
Obverse: "TOWN WARDEN. DIRIGO. MAINE. MAINE FOREST SERVICE
Reverse: "INPLS BADGE & NAME PLATE. PAT. 2066969."
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Forest Service collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VDX12 LAAEX01/17 SAAEX01/21
CONDITION:
7- (Very Fine-): The copper on this badge is patinated and the badge is well-worn, but overall in Very Fine- condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.