First law enforcement badge

[gardenscott]

Dug my first law enforcement badge. Deputy Constable A.J. Norton Las Vegas Nevada. Looks to be TWS next to Las Vegas. Maybe stands for Township? 1930’s era. Has the pin on reverse. Very happy [emoji4]

 

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[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice find. It would be a nice gesture if you could research the family and return it to a close surviving family member. I know they would appreciate it.

 

[Rookster]

Very interesting find. Congratulations

 

[BLK HOLE]

What a very cool find, a return to the family if possible would be epic

 

[Subterranean]

Outstanding find! The white ring around the state seal was popular during the 1930'-1950's. West coast badge manufacturers LA Stamp & Staty, Entenmann, and Geo. Shenck used the white ring extensively. Can't really tell, but if the clasp is what is referred to as a "horseshoe" style of safety catch, then it also dates from those decades. A rare and wonderful piece. Sub

 

[GaRebel1861]

You don't see too many LEO badges found. I've been hunting since 1977 and have dug only one.

 

[A2coins]

That's freakin cool wow will look awesome cleaned up or great as is. Well done

 

[RustyGold]

One of those are on my bucket list. Congratulations!

 

[DetectorTales]

Amazing find. I always think who wore that ! Definitely would be amazing to find out

 

[Tuberale]

Truly a worthy and worthwhile find gardenscott.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Sweet find, congrats!

 

[lenmac65]

Very cool find. I wonder how something like that gets lost. Looks like you got some good information and suggestions here too. Congrats!

 

[gardenscott]

Very cool find. I wonder how something like that gets lost. Looks like you got some good information and suggestions here too. Congrats!

Found it in a dump so I’m thinking he died and someone cleaned out his drawers.

 

[gardenscott]

Truly a worthy and worthwhile find gardenscott.

Thank you! It’s a definitely a bucket list find 🙂

 

[gardenscott]

That's freakin cool wow will look awesome cleaned up or great as is. Well done

This is how I found it so I had to clean it up [emoji38]
Not sure what else I could do?

 

[dieselfool]

Holy cow, man, you did a great job of cleaning that thing up!

 

[basque-man]

Great find! Perhaps take it to a jewelry store. They should be able to soak it or give it a whirl in their cleaners!!!

 

[gardenscott]

Great find! Perhaps take it to a jewelry store. They should be able to soak it or give it a whirl in their cleaners!!!

did it myself. Best I could do.

 

[ticndig]

great find for sure . I found a Police coat button years ago but never a police badge.