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ARTIFACT:
Scarce vintage 1930s-40's Massachusetts Motor Vehicle INVESTIGATOR, Department of Public Works, Badge. The badge shows the State Seal in the center in nice raised detail, along the top it reads: "MASS. MOTOR VEHICLE INVESTIGATOR" and a scroll surrounding the State Seal reads: "DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS" and the very bottom shows the number: "46". The Motor Vehicle Inspection Dept. is now the Massachusetts Highway Patrol. MA Department of Public Works later became the MA Registry of Motor Vehicles.
VINTAGE:
Vintage ca 1930's - 1940's.
SIZE:
Approximately 2-3/8" in height x 2" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Chrome plated brass, black paint.
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical kick pin with drop in locking catch.
MARKINGS:
None.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAGEX16 LDGEX3/16 SLFIEX07/19 SFIEX02/24/21
CONDITION:
7 (Very Fine): The badge shows moderate surface wear, much of the chrome plated details remain intact, overall very fine condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
