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ARTIFACT:
This is a Circa 1970 - 1984 Sweetwater Texas Police Chief Badges etc. Grouping of Chief Gerald C. Byrd.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1970 - 1984.
SIZE:
Image 1: 2-3/8" in height x 1-3/4" in width. Image 9, Hat badge: 2-11/16" in height x 2-5/16" in width. Image 11, wallet badge: 1-5/8" in height x 1-1/8" in width. Image 13, wallet badge: 1" in height x 1" in width. Image 15, wallet badge: 1-3/8" in height x 1-1/8" in width. Image 26, Patch: 4-1/2" in height x 3-3/4" in width. Chief Gerald Byrd association Patch: 3-13" in height x 3-1/2" in width. Other items are small common size.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Image 1 Badge: Gold plated brass with hard-fired bule and light blue enamel. Nickel findings. Image 9, Hat Badge: Gold Plated Brass with hard-fired blue and red and white enamel.
ATTACHMENT:
Image 1, Vertical pin with come-under locking catch. Image Hat Badge: Single Screw post with disk backing and pin.
MARKINGS:
Image 1 Badge: ENTENMANN-ROVIN CO. GENUINE CARLTONE GOLD PICO RIVERA. CALIF.
Association Badge: 1/20 12KT
Service Badge: ENTENMANN-ROVIN PICO RIVERA.CALIFORNIA 1/10-10K-G.F.
ENTENMANN-ROVIN GOLD FILLED
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MDJJV23
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): The badge shows little to minor wear to the high point, and much of the enamel detail remains intact, overall, it is beautiful.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
