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ARTIFACT:
Extremely Rare, Duty worn, Captain & Higher Officer Visor Hat of the New Hampshire Highway Patrol. This short-lived agency from the early 2000's took over Vehicle Enforcement Laws (trucking) for the state of NH for a short period, and never was manned by more than 25 or so Troopers and Officers. The cap features a Blackinton hat badge with an enamel center that depicts the NH State Seal and reads: "STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE" in nice detail. Above a gilt brass eagle stands, wings spread and the bottom of the badge reads: "HIGHWAY PATROL". The inside of the hat features a vinyl pocket holding a paper tag that reads: "NEW HAMPSHIRE HIGHWAY PATROL" and above the symbol for the Dept. of Safety and reads: "HIGHWAY PATROL DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY NEW HAMPSHIRE DMV'. The maker's tag reads: "MADE BY KEYSTONE UNIFORM CAP CORP. PHILADELPHIA, PA 6 7/8". The patrol hat is wool with black vinyl and gilt brass strap details around the crown, with a vinyl visor and the inside of the cap features a leather headband and silk lining.
VINTAGE:
Circa early 2000's
SIZE:
Tag: 6 7/8" Measures approximately: 6-1/2" ear to ear; 8" front to back; 6" front height; 9-1/2"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Wool, vinyl, paper, silk, gilt brass
ATTACHMENT:
Badge: Single post with screw back and stabilizer pin.
MARKINGS:
"BLACKINTON GLO-D4 B629" on badge, "MADE BY KEYSTONE UNIFORM CAP CORP. PHILADELPHIA, PA 6 7/8" inside paper tag.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEJX14 LFGEX3/16 STVFGEX4/17 RPAJJX17 NLEGEX6/17 PsLFBEX02/22
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): The highway patrol cap shows minor to moderate wear, the badge shows minor wear and much of the gilt and enamel details remain intact.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
