Large, Beautiful 1940's Adams County, Colorado Deputy Sheriff Badge

Large, beautiful 1940's Adams County, Colorado Deputy Sheriff Badge #The center of the starburst style badge features a brass State Seal of Colorado, which pictures the "the eye of God" in a triangle with Roman fascia below. The top of the shield shows three of Colorado's mountains and the lower half depicts miner's tools, a pick and sledge hammer, crossed. At the base of the shield reads the state motto "Nil Sine Numine" Latin for "nothing without the Deity". The badge has an eagle perched on the top and letters reading: "DEPUTY SHERIFF ADAMS COUNTY 6" surround the state seal in black painted detail.

Circa 1940's

Approximately: 2 7/8" x 2 3/8"

Chrome plated brass, brass, and paint

Vertical pin with drop in swivel locking catch.

"PAT 2066969" on pinback

This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJJP15 LBGEX4/15 SBBEX7/15

9- (Excellent+): Badge shows only minor wear, nearly all the plating and painted details remain fully intact.

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