Description
ARTIFACT:
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This is a rare 1890s New Bedford, Massachusetts Police badge in an octagon shape with beautiful scroll work in the center.
VINTAGE:Circa 1890s.
SIZE:About 2-1/4" in width by 2-1/4" in height.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Nickel-plated brass with black painted lettering.
ATTACHMENT:Vertical one-piece safety-style pin with a "C" catch.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a large collection of police memorabilia which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAEJX05 LDEJX SDJJX4/09
CONDITION:7- (Very Fine-): Moderate wear to the painted lettering, very minor surface wear or scratching; pin is coming up from back of the badge but still stable.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.