Description
Beautiful 1930's 1940's Somerville, Massachusetts Police Sergeant custom die hat badge in gilt brass. The center shows a soldier standing with flag in hand and a city skyline in the background, surrounding it reads: "MUNICIPAL FREEDOM GIVES NATIONAL STRENGTH SOMERVILLE FOUNDED IN 1842 ESTABLISHED A CITY 1872" and the bottom reads: "SERGT".
VINTAGE:Circa 1930's 1940's
SIZE:Approximately 2-1/4" x 1-7/8"
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Gilt brass
ATTACHMENT:Single post with screwback and stabilizer pin
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. MAJM16 LHEX11/16 SHEX11/16
CONDITION:8 (Excellent-): The badge shows minor wear, much of the gilt-plated details remain intact, overall excellent condition.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.