A police officer must have been here at one time. Any info on this would be helpful.

[SlimPikins]

I was detecting at an old plantation house when I came across a signal that bounced between a penny and a dime. I sometimes skip over the bouncy targets, but sense my previous bouncy target produced a Merc I decided to give it a go. I dug down about 6 inches when I hit some metal. It didn't take me long to realize it wasn't a coin. With it being some old property I continued to work it out of the hole even though I expected a potted meat can or something. Low and behold after cleaning it off I found what looks to be an old police badge. Does anyone have any knowledge on whether it would be real or how old it could be?

 

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[hill_billiez]

too much detail to be a replica. IMHO

 

[smokeythecat]

I agree. I think its the real thing.

 

[devldog]

Nice looking badge. I see you are from North Carolina. You wouldn't happen to be close to Mayberry would you? You know how Barney Fife was always losing things. Barney!

 

[boogeyman]

I'd vote real deal or at the very least an excellent replica. Can you post up a pic of the back zoomed in a little? Glad you didn't pass that one up nice find!

 

[Kray Gelder]

Looks authentic to me. Nice find.

 

[creskol]

That doesn't look like something one would try to duplicate.. I think it is the real deal. Cook Find!

 

[Hawks88]

Looks real to me too. Nice find. congrats

 

[AllenJ]

I too believe it is real. Great find, congrats sir.

 

[Got-Good-Tones]

Get hold of the folks in Duplin county NC (I.E. - Sherriff's office) Just Google "Duplin county NC sheriff" Should turn up contact telephone number, mailing address...etc...etc. Get hold of the PAO (Public Affairs Office) who should steer you in the right direction. Based on the design...etc...etc...thinking probably 1920's... Might even be late 1800's based on the design...

Got-Good-Tones

 

[angelito1]

Welcome to T-net. ....................

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Sure looks real too me!

 

[Inspector]

Looks like the real deal to me also, I would like to see to back also, congrats on the save

Welcome to Tnet from upstate NY

 

[SlimPikins]

Thank you for the input and great advice. I don't post on here a lot, but when I found this badge I New I had something unique.

 

[SlimPikins]

No, LOL!

 

[Got-Good-Tones]

North Carolina Deputy Badge

Being the curious type...got hold of a guy at http://www.copcollector.com and asked him if he could identify the time frame it might have been made...sent me back a picture of a current day badge...shape is almost exactly the same...with minor differences...

Got-Good-Tones

 

[RustyGold]

Definitely looks real. Wonder what the history behind the badge is. Great find!

 

[Kype]

Awesome find for sure. The guy at my local detector shop has one on display.

 

[Dsorgnzd]

Is that Duplin county? I'd say it was real.

 

[Got-Good-Tones]

Yep...when you enlarge the picture of the old badge that was dug up...you can make out "Duplin" county on it...

Got-Good-Tones