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ARTIFACT:
Rare, late 1950's United States Air Force Police Badge #48438, Type 2 with enamel center and pinback. The badge features a beautifully enameled Air Police insignia at the center surrounded by the words: "DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", a spread-winged eagle sits perched at the top and it reads: "AIR POLICE" just below its talons, the base of the badge is numbered "48438"
VINTAGE:
Circa late 1950's
SIZE:
Approximately 2-9/16" x 1-5/8"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Plated sterling silver, enamel
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical pin with drop in locking swivel catch
MARKINGS:
"PROPERTY OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT"
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a military police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MABEX16 LCIEX7/16
CONDITION:
7- (Very Fine-): The badge shows moderate wear, the enameled shield shows small fractures in the white section, some of the plating details remain intact, overall very fine condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
