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ARTIFACT: This is a great old circa late 1930s Inspector badge for the Argus Detective Investigation Service of New Mexico. The badge was made by the Los Angeles Stamp & Stationery Company and has blue enamel details with a small raised Seal of the State...

ARTIFACT: This is a very interesting WWI era badge from the District of Columbia Detective Agency. The Federal eagle at the center of the badge may denote government contract work, especially since the named wearer of the badge,Edward L. Weikert was the...

ARTIFACT: This is an early badge from the National Detective Bureau named to George Little on the reverse. The badge shows the all - seeing - eye at top with light radiating from it. VINTAGE: Circa 1910's - 1920's. SIZE: Approximately 1-5/8" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920s Whitewater Detective Association (WDA) commissioned officer badge. This association was a "horse thief" detective organization from Hamilton, Ohio. The badge has a maker mark on reverse. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s...

ARTIFACT: This is a great old circa 1920s "stock" private detective six-point star badge by Irvine & Jachens of San Francisco, California. This badge has a lot going on: engraved stars, curclicues and an all-seeing "eye" at its center...

ARTIFACT: This is a stunning circa 1930s California detective badge by Irvine & Jachens of San Francisco. The front of the badge lists the badge license number. The badge is in beautiful condition and has a three-dimensional gilt star at is center...

ARTIFACT: This is a remarkable example of a Great Old West Detective Agency Badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's. SIZE: 1-3/4" wide by 2-1/4" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel Plated Brass. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with a "come under" locking catch...

ARTIFACT: This is a great old circa 1900 "Protected By" notice sign from the Taylor National Detective Agency Protective Service of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The sign is in painted brass and notes that the General Superintendent's name at the time was...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1890s detective six-point star badge for the Standard Detective Agency Secret Service (SDASS) of Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1890, SDASS was a full-service company that offered investigation of missing persons, shadowing...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 National Detective Bureau badge. The badge is in lead-backed nickel and is shield-shaped. It has a classic engraved "all-seeing eye" at the top and a decorative detail at bottom. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 Brooks Detective Agency Inc. badge, numbered 649. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: 2-9/16" height and 1-7/8" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass with painted lettering. ATTACHMENT: Vertical kick pin with...

ARTIFACT: This is a great old circa 1900s or 1910s Globe Detective Bureau badge. The badge was made by Western Stamp & Stencil of Omaha, Nebraska and has a nice maker mark on reverse. It is shield-shaped and is numbered It is possible that this agency...