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ARTIFACT:
Rare mid 1930's New Hampshire Motor Vehicle Department Inspector badge by Whitehead & Hoag, New Jersey. The center of the badge shows the NH State Seal and surrounding it reads: "INSPECTOR NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR VEHICLE DEPT.", the base of the badge shows the number "64", and the top features an eagle, wings spread and head bowed. This badge was woirn by NH State Motor Vehicle Inspectors, who served in a capacity similar to the NH State Police, prior to that agency's formation in 1938. Overall, the badge shows great detail and the reverse features a great Whitehead & Hoag maker's plaque.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1940's – 1950's
SIZE:
Approximately 2-3/4" x 1-3/4"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Gilt brass
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical kick pin with "C" catch
MARKINGS:
"THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. NEWARK, N. J."
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MEJJX15 LABJJX12/15 STRABJJX4/17
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The badge shows minor to moderate wear, mostly to high points, reverse shows polish on reverse likely there since period of wear, some of the plating details remain, overall very fine condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
