Scarce ca 1930s-40s MA Motor Vehicle INVESTIGATOR Dept of Public Works Badge (Now MA Highway Patrol)

Scarce vintage 1930s-40's Massachusetts Motor Vehicle INVESTIGATOR, Department of Public Works, Badge. The badge shows the State Seal in the center in nice raised detail, along the top it reads: "MASS. MOTOR VEHICLE INVESTIGATOR" and a scroll surrounding the State Seal reads: "DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS" and the very bottom shows the number: "46". The Motor Vehicle Inspection Dept. is now the Massachusetts Highway Patrol. MA Department of Public Works later became the MA Registry of Motor Vehicles.

Vintage ca 1930's - 1940's.

Approximately 2-3/8" in height x 2" in width.

Chrome plated brass, black paint.

Vertical kick pin with drop in locking catch.

None.

This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAGEX16 LDGEX3/16 SLFIEX07/19 SFIEX02/24/21

7 (Very Fine): The badge shows moderate surface wear, much of the chrome plated details remain intact, overall very fine condition.

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