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Law Enforcement: Early Department of Justice Badge....
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Description
Precursor to the F.B.I.
Law Enforcement: Early Department of Justice Badge. 1 1/2" x 2 3/8" badge for the "Bureau of Investigation US Department of Justice". It appears to be gold-plated brass and is stamped on the back "Whitehead & Hoag Newark, N.J. Gold Filled" and "566". An eagle appears at top and a shield at the bottom. The background is stippled. Superb detail throughout. It has both a C-type pin attachment on the verso with added loops for use on a belt. This type of badge saw use between 1908 and 1927. The Bureau of Investigation later became the Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.) beginning in 1935. This is the first example we have seen or handled. If you ever felt the urge to play "G-Man", now's your chance!Auction Info
2014 May 24 Americana & Political Signature Auction - Dallas #6114 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2014
24th
Saturday
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