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ARTIFACT:
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This is a Rare 1966 - 1968 US FDA Bureau of Drug Abuse Control Agent Badge # 488 by Blackinton.
BDAC & the US Treasury Bureau of Narcotics were merged in 1968 to form the D.O.J. Bureau of Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs.
VINTAGE:
1966 - 1968.
SIZE:Approximately 3" in height x 2" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:24KT KARATCLAD HEAVY GOLD ELECTROPLATE
ATTACHMENT:Vertical pin with come-under locking catch.
MARKINGS:24KT
KARATCLAD
HGE
488
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a police and law enforcement Badge collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MGEJV23 LBCGEX02/11/23 SAIJJX06/10/23
CONDITION:9+ (Near Mint-): Only the lightest of duty wear on this beauty. Appears Mint to the naked eye, extremely light surface scratches apparent under magnification. Hard to improve on this one.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.