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ARTIFACT:
Beautiful and minty 1930's Hartford, Connecticut Metropolitan District badge in heavy 10K gold fill by Savitt's of Hartford. The lovely embellished badge features is a blue enameled disc at the center which reads: "INCORPORATED 1929 SEAL" and a white enamel ring surrounding it reads: "THE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT HARTFORD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT" and is embellished with a nice rope detail. The top of the badge shows a blue enameled scroll/banner that reads: "COMMISSIONER" and below: "METROPOLITAN DISTRICT" on raised gold fill with blue enamel detail. It is probable that this badge belonged to George A. Wardinski who was also Fire & Aviation Commissioner of Hartford at one time as it came from the same source.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1930's.
SIZE:
Approximately 1-7/8" x 1-1/2".
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
10K gold fill, enamel
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical pin with drop in locking catch.
MARKINGS:
"SAVITT'S HTFD", "W 1/10 – 10k"
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MCEX07 LCDEX8/16 SCAJX03/18
CONDITION:
9 (Excellent - Near Mint): The badge shows minor wear, nearly all the enamel details remain intact, overall near mint condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
