Great, Large Circa 1900s Worcester, Massachusetts Special Police Badge by Gard Co.

This is a great circa 1900s Special Police badge from Worcester, Massachusetts. Located in very nearly the geographical center of the Massachusetts, Worcester was incorporated in 1722 and has since been nicknamed "The Heart of the Commonwealth." The reverse of the large badge has a Gard Company of Worcester maker mark. The badge is numbered 1263 at center.

Circa 1900s.

Approximately 2-5/16" in diameter.

Nickel-plated brass.

Vertical safety-style pin with rectangular saddle.

GARD CO. WORCESTER.

This is from an old Massachusetts police and law enforcement badge collection that we will be listing more of over the next few months. VGEX14 LAHEX7/14

7- (Very Fine-): The badge has some light wear with most of the lettering/numbering missing.

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