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BUT I will not be back in the Office until MONDAY July 7th,
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As I still have MOST of our Military Artifacts and SOME of our LE Badges with me on the Road, so there could be delays in shipping!!
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ARTIFACT:
Scarce 1900's – 1910's Illinois State Department of Constabulary Special Constable badge, state sanctioned "loose" predecessor to Illinois State Police. The center shows an eagle, wings spread clutching a US Shield in its talons and a scroll in its beak. The top of the badge is numbered: "559" and surrounding the center reads: "DEPARTMENT OF CONSTABULARY SPECIAL CONSTABLE S.S.P.C. A.H.A.T." State Society for the Prevention of Cruelty and Apprehension of Horse and Automobile Thieves a maker's mark on the reverse reads: "S.D.CHILDS & CO. ENGRAVERS CHICAGO"
VINTAGE:
Circa 1900's – 1910's
SIZE:
Approximately 2-7/8" x 2-7/8"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Nickel plated nickel, black paint
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical pin with drop in locking swivel catch.
MARKINGS:
"S.D. CHILDS & CO. ENGRAVERS CHICAGO"
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a police and lawman collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBJJX16 LEGEX2/16 SEGEX3/16
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The badge shows minor to moderate surface wear and oxidation/pitting, much of the plated details remain intact, overall very fine condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
