Great 1960's Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Police Assistant Chief Breast & Hat Badge Set

Great 1960's Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Police Assistant Chief Hat & Breast Badge set. The center of the hat badge features the State Seal of Maine in nice relief detail and is surrounded by a black enamel ring that reads: "STATE OF MAINE" and on either side are crossed police batons. The top of the badge features a spread winged, bowed head eagle and the base of the base reads: "ASS'T CHIEF" surrounded by black enamel detail. The reverse shows a nice maker's mark that reads: "D LAVIGNE MIAMI". The breast bade features a nicely detailed enamel Maine State Seal and above it reads: "ASST. CHIEF POLICE" and below: "NAVAL ACTIVITIES PNSY" and the badge is topped with an eagle.

Circa 1960's

Approximately Hat Badge: 2" x 2"; Breast Badge: 3-1/8" x 2-1/8".

Enameled, gilt chrome plated brass.

Hat: Single post with screwback; Breast: Vertical kick pin with drop in locking swivel catch.

Breast: "HI - GLO", Hat: "D LAVIGNE MIAMI"

This is from a military police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MGJV16 LCGEX9/15 SCGEX01/19

7- (Very Fine-): The badge set shows moderate wear, the hat badge shows a spot of tarnish/oxidation at the base of the badge, nearly all of the plating and enameled details remain intact.

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