Unique & Historical ca 1920s William J Burns' OWN Chief Badge from Burns Detective Agency
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Unique & Historical ca 1920s William J Burns' OWN Chief Badge from Burns Detective Agency

Code: pdpi00003-CON


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ARTIFACT: This is THE Chief' badge of "America's Sherlock Holmes": William J. Burns, of his agency: the William J. Burns Detective Agency. 


Burns became a national figure between working for the Secret Service, the Bureau of Investigation, heading up his own detective agency and finding time on the side to pen "true crime" stories. 

Burns is particularly famous for his investigation and exoneration of Leo Frank, a northerner accused of murdering one of his young female factory workers in Georgia. 

The badge reads CHIEF WM. J. BURNS DETECTIVE AGENCY W.J.B.

VINTAGE: Circa 1920s.

SIZE: Approximately 2-3/8" in height and 1-11/16" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Gold-plated brass with painted lettering.

ATTACHMENT: Vertical kick pin with forked locking catch.

MARKINGS: N/A.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a detective badge collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-RLB-VBEX05/98 LABJJX7/10 SLBEGEX07/13/20 TLBHIEX01/11/22 SBEJJX08/18/22

CONDITION: 7+ (Very Fine+): Badge shows moderate wear and a light tarnish and there is a slight dent in the face.

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