WWI US Army Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) Police Badge

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  • WWI US Army Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) Police Badge
  • WWI US Army Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) Police Badge
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a World War I United States Army Rock Island Arsenal police badge. Now a national historic landmark, Rock Island Arsenal on the Mississippi River between Iowa and Illinois is America's largest government-owned manufacturer of weaponry. 

The badge reads ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL 228 POLICE.

VINTAGE:

Circa World War I.

SIZE:

2-3/8" height and 1-11/16" width.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Silver-plated Steel with painted letters.

ATTACHMENT:

Vertical kick pin with "C" catch.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a military police badge collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJ/EJ94 LAGEX6/10 SAGEX04/29/21

CONDITION:

6- (Fine): Badge shows moderate wear and spots of corrosion.

GUARANTEE:

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

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