Deputy Constable Badge ... Real or not?

[DiggerBug]

Nana40 and I have been hitting a new spot this month that dates from 1860. Though the finds are not what we expected or as plentiful as expected, we have recovered a few good keepers.

Last weeks hunt produced these keepers. The rosette is my favorite.

Today's hunt I found this badge. It's heavy but pressed, not solid. It's Made In Germany. Any ideas of how old it is, if it's real or a toy?

 

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[RiverRat3]

Badge looks real. Possibly 1940's to 1960's. Stamped metal. The center part is either a county seal or state seal. Look up the jurisdictions the badge was found in and check with the local sheriff's office. Nice find.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

looks like an authentic "temp" badge 1930 - 40's

 

[Eddie Lomax]

You say that it says made in "GERMANY" and not "WEST GERMANY", so if it is real it's from before 1940, or after 1990 when Germany reunified.

 

[DiggerBug]

Donna found it! It's the state seal for New Jersey!

Thanks River and Woodland! The one Donna found like it from the 1920's but the Made In Germany is stamped in the back and mine is raised.
http://www.flyingtigerantiques.com/...oduct_Code=pdgot10011nj&Category_Code=13pdgot

Elliot thanks I didn't know about that. The Made In Germany shows in the last pic, at the top of the circle.

 

[VOL1266-X]

Some great finds there. You girls are sure ending the year on a high note. Like the old badge and rosette. HH, Quindy.

 

[Nana40]

That's MY huntin' buddy! Girl, I am SO proud for you! The badge and rosette are TOPS!
This has to be one of the most difficult sites we've hunted. And believe me, we've hunted some doozies. To find those keepers there is a testament of what a dandy hunter you are!

Many congrats to ya! I'm ready to go!

Nana

 

[CRUSADER]

good couple of finds

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Very interesting finds there ladies!
Love the badge.

 

[MaineRelic]

Nice finds ! I concur the badge looks real !! MaineRelic

 

[ModernMiner]

First the heart rosette and now THIS! Awesome finds Lisa.
I feel silver coins coming soon for you two lovelies.
Congrats,
MM

 

[txconservative]

Nice find !! Just showed the badge to one of our Deputy Constable's....He found it to be very cool !!

 

[DiggerBug]

Thanks so much ya'll! We're having a blast even though the hunting is tough.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

As soon as I saw the post I knew! Here are some illustrations:

The horses head was a dead giveaway!