Beautiful 1930's Newport County, Rhode Island Deputy Sheriff Badge

Beautiful 1930's Newport County, Rhode Island Deputy Sheriff badge in gilt and enameled sterling silver. The badge shows a blue enameled shield with a gilt anchor in the center, a banner above reads: "RHODE STATE OF ISLAND" and one below: "HOPE". The badge features a spread-winged eagle with a bowed head perched at the top and the outer edge of the badge reads: "DEPUTY SHERIFF NEWPORT COUNTY" in blue enamel detail.

Circa 1930's.

Approximately 1-7/8" x 1-1/4".

Gilt, enameled sterling silver.

Vertical pin with drop in locking swivel catch.

"STERLING", and maker's mark

This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VGEM16 LAGEX5/16 SAGEX01/19

7- (Very Fine-): The badge shows minor to moderate wear, enamel missing from the letters: "A" (in the word State) and "N" (island), though much of the enamel and gilt details remain intact, overall very fine condition.

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