Description
Beautiful 1920's -30's McKeesport, Pennsylvania Police Department. The center of the badge shows crossed batons over a gear wheel, across the top it reads: "McKEESPORT" and along the bottom: "POLICE". Upon its original issue, this badge was nickel-plated brass and then it was chrome-plated during its period of use in the 1930's or 40's.
VINTAGE:Circa 1920's - 1930's.
SIZE:Approximately 2-1/4" in length x 2" in height.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Chromed, nickel-plated brass
ATTACHMENT:Single screw post with screwback.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBJV15 LAAEX10/15 SLACEX04/06/21 SAJJX06/15/21
CONDITION:7- (Very Fine-): The badge shows moderate to heavy wear, was chromed during period of use, much of the chrome plating remains intact and bright.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.