Minty 1920s-Early 1930s IRS (Internal Revenue Service) Agent Badge

This is a beautiful, minty example of a circa 1920s or early 1930s United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agent badge. The IRS, initially named the Bureau of Internal Revenue, was necessitated from the Civil War era concept of income tax. The badge shows the agent's initials, J.R.T., at the bottom in enamel.

Circa 1920s or early 1930s.

Approximately 2-5/16" in height and 1-1/2" in width.

Gilt brass, enamel.

Vertical kick pin with drop-in locking swivel catch.

None.

This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCEJX13 LIEJX3/13 SGEJX7/16

9+ (Near Mint-): The badge is minty.

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