Huge 1920s Stoneham, Massachusetts Filigreed Circle Police Badge<p>NO LONGER AVIALABLE

This is a beautiful and huge 1920s police badge from Stoneham, Massachusetts. This badge was used into the early 1930s, which is indicated by the 1930s period repair to the pin and re-plating in "blue" 1930s chrome. All of the wording and numbering on this badge is hand-engraved (note serifs on lettering and off-center number. There is a nice ALLEN Brothers maker's plate is soldered to the back near the forked tension locking catch. The badge has a handsome filigreed circle with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts seal at center. The badge is over 3 inches in height and is numbered 2A wonderful badge!

Circa 1920s.

Approximately 3-3/16" in height and 2-1/8" in width.

Chromed nickel with black paint details.

Vertical kick pin with forked tension locking catch.

28 on front; ALLEN BROS 17 CORNHILL BOSTON on reverse.

This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VHJX13 LBDEX2/13 SBJJX3/15

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The badge shows only light wear; period repair to pin and re-plating in "blue" chrome.

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