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ARTIFACT:
This is a cool old "stock" oval badge with the scarce title of "Special Detective". The badge dates from the 1870's - 1880's and is of a type that could have been worn anywhere in the country, even the Old West by a Plainclothes Detective. The lettering is accentuated with finely engraved shadowing and "spikes" at the top of the each letter in the word DETECTIVE.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1870's - 1880's.
SIZE:
Approximately 1-1/4" in height and 1-11/16" in length.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Nickel-plated nickel.
ATTACHMENT:
Horizontal safety-style pin with no saddle.
MARKINGS:
None.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from an old stock detective badge collection that we will be listing more of over the next few months. MDX12 LEGEX1/14 SLABGEX04/03/21
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The badge shows only some light wear with one tiny spot of moderate wear on the front.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
