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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.