MASSACHUSETTS Police & Related Agencies Badges

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: Extremely rare badge, patch, and credentials of the head of the Massachusetts Governor's Commission of Boating Advisors of William J. Hill. During WWII Hill served in the United States Navy, and upon his return fostered his love of the open...

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...