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ARTIFACT:
Beautiful 1930's Newport County, Rhode Island Deputy Sheriff badge in gilt and enameled sterling silver. The badge shows a blue enameled shield with a gilt anchor in the center, a banner above reads: "RHODE STATE OF ISLAND" and one below: "HOPE". The badge features a spread-winged eagle with a bowed head perched at the top and the outer edge of the badge reads: "DEPUTY SHERIFF NEWPORT COUNTY" in blue enamel detail.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1930's.
SIZE:
Approximately 1-7/8" x 1-1/4".
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Gilt, enameled sterling silver.
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical pin with drop in locking swivel catch.
MARKINGS:
"STERLING", and maker's mark
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VGEM16 LAGEX5/16 SAGEX01/19
CONDITION:
7- (Very Fine-): The badge shows minor to moderate wear, enamel missing from the letters: "A" (in the word State) and "N" (island), though much of the enamel and gilt details remain intact, overall very fine condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
