Rare 1900 California State Board of Health Inspector Badge by Moise-K

This is a great rare circa 1900 California State Board of Health inspector badge with a painted red cross at its center. The badge is by Moise-K of San Francisco, and is maker-marked on reverse. This is a rare badge, and may have been worn by an inspector during the bubonic plague outbreak of 1900-1906.

Circa 1900.

Approximately 1-11/16" in height and 1-3/8" in width.

Chrome-plated brass, painted area.

Vertical safety-style pin (old repair to pin).

MOISE-K S.F.

This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MHJX13 LFGEX5/13 SeHBEX8/16

7+ (Very Fine+): The badge has only some very light wear; badge has an old repair to the pin.

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