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DETECTIVE AGENCY Employee STAR Badge ILLINOIS Criminal Investigator CHICAGO

$ 66

Availability: 44 in stock
  • Brand: MEYER & WENTHE Chicago
  • Model: badge with maker markings
  • Condition: USED
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    Very early badge - Maker marked:  MEYER & WENTHE, CHICAGO  - manufacturer of security, military, fire and law enforcement badges, circa 1937 - 1949.  For more than five decades Meyer & Wenthe was located at 30 South Jefferson Street in Chicago.  Gustuve Meyer was the business partner and Herman Wenthe was the chief engraver. .Cendter feature of badge is the Illinois State Seal. .    NOTE:  Pin does not seem to seat fully into the closure clasp . .                 UNITED STATES SHIPPING ONLY
    Has full ball-tips - 5 point star. SIZE: 2-1/2 INCHES ACROSS. .   Issue number 28 -  JESSE J. GLASS AGENCY - DETECTIVE - CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR
    Crime- gangsters - prohibition - street gangs - Capone - violence - court - prison - jail