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ARTIFACT:
1960's North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Operator Badge. The center of the badge displays the State Seal of North Carolina and is surrounded by a blue enameled ring which reads: "STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA". The top of the badge shows a spread winged eagle with a bowed head, beneath it reads: "OPERATOR" and the outer edge of the center reads: "DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES N. C.". The reverse shows a nice maker's plate that reads: "RUSSELL UNIFORM CO. NEW YORK"
VINTAGE:
Circa 1960's
SIZE:
Approximately 2 5/8" x 1"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Chrome plated brass, enamel, black painted details
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical pin with drop in locking swivel catch.
MARKINGS:
"RUSSELL UNIFORM CO. NEW YORK"
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEX15 LADEX9/15 SVADEX08/15/19
CONDITION:
6- (Fine): The badge shows moderate to heavy wear mostly to high points and enamel, some of the plating and enamel details remain intact.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
