Great Old 1940's - 1950's Boston MA Constable clamshell Badge

This is a Great Old 1940's - 1950's Boston Massachusetts Constable  clamshell Badge. The breast badge reads: "POLICE BOSTON" and in the center disc depicts a port and below it reads: "BOSTONIA CONDITA AD. 1630", around the disc embossed letters read: "SICUT CIVITATIS REGIMINE DONATA AD 1822 PATRIBUS SIT DEUS NOBIS".

Circa 1940s - 1950s.

Approximately 3" x 2-1/4"

Chrome-plated stamped nickel with painted lettering.

Horizontal kickpin with drop-in locking catch.

This is from a Boston Police and Law Enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VGJM20 LBGEX08/21/20

9 (Excellent): The badge shows minor to little wear.

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