MASSACHUSETTS Police & Related Agencies Badges

ARTIFACT: Interesting 1880's – 1890's Boston, Massachusetts Special Police "pocket" or "carry" badge: pin removed during period of wear and badge filled with lead. The front reads: "BOSTON SPECIAL POLICE" in embossed...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce circa 1880s Boston, Massachusetts Special Police badge. It is in of the oval type of badge is numbered 424The border has some decorative scalloping and there are a few embellishments interspersed among the letters and numbering...

ARTIFACT: This is a great circa early 1920s Prohibition Office badge, used in New England, most likely in Massachusetts or New Hampshire. This badge could never have been a very welcome sight to citizens during the thirteen long years that our nation...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s sealer badge from the Marlborough, Massachusetts Department of Weights and Measures. The badge bears a crest and the Arm of Miles Standish at its center. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 1-7/8" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1880s to 1890s badge in 10 karat gold (tested) that reads "Council 10", possibly for a City Council member, possibly from Boston since it was found there any years ago. The badge is small and lightweight (1.55 grams) with lovely...

ARTIFACT: This is an 1895 committee badge for Boston City (or Common) Council member, George A. Garland. This badge is engraved to Garland on reverse and has a Boston maker mark. It is handsomely done in copper with 10 karat gold, and shows the Seal of...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1941 bootblack license badge from Worcester, Massachusetts. The badge is oval and hangs from a safety pin. This particular badge was numbered 7826 and originally belonged to Joseph Gentile. VINTAGE: Circa 1941. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is circa 1950's-60'd North Attleboro, Mass. Auxilliary Police wallet badge with a pin back. This is a small badge made in nickel plated nickel, with an eagle perched on top. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's-60's SIZE: Approximately 1-5/8" x...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II City of Boston Police Department, Division 17 Air Raid Warden badge. The shield-shaped badge is numbered 4This badge is scarce to find with the division number. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: Size 2-1/8" in height x...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s Massachusetts Motor Vehicle examiner wallet badge, which reads MASS MOTOR VEHICLE EXAMINER REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES and shows the State of Massachusetts seal at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: 1-3/4" height and...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s-1940s Massachusetts Reformatory Officer badge. The badge reads MASS. REFORMATORY STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS and shows the State of Massachusetts seal at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s-1940s. SIZE: 2-9/16" height and 1-3/4"...

ARTIFACT: This is a Probation Officer of Middlesex County Badge. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with a "C" catch. MARKINGS: None. ITEM NOTES: This is from a large collection which we will be listing more of over the next...