Antique Collectible Badge ST. LOUIS WATCHMAN POLICE COMMISSION

######### Sold #########EARLY SHIELD / BADGE .  THE ORIGINAL WORKING PIN IS DOUBLE MARKED:  S.G. ADAMS COMPANY,  ST LOUIS MISSOURI .  SECOND MARKING IS A UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE NUMBRER: 2066969 (ISSUED 1937).   S.G. ADAMS CO. WAS A MAKER OF POLICE, FIRE AND MILITARY BAGES COMMENCING WITH PRODUCTION IN 1875 AND CLEAR THROUGH TO THE 1950'S (HAVING LOCATIONS AT 411 NORTH 6TH - 960 OILIVE STREET - 414 LUCAS AVENUE IN ST.LOUIS. THIS BADGE INDECATES A CONTROL INVENTORY #2332 AND WAS THE 2ND ISSUE OF THIS NUMBER, THUS MARKED "DUPLICATE".  SHOWS HONEST WEAR FROM DECADES OF BEING IN SERVICE .   "ST. LOUIS PRIVATE WATCHMAN - LICENSED BY - BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS"  CENTER FEATURE IS A 5 POINT STAR WITH THE ISSUED NUMBER STAMPED.    MEASURES APPROX 2-5/8 INCHES TALL
 
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