Badge, Membership
Object number2007.56.19 a-c
Manufacturer
V.H. Blackinton and Company, Inc.
Date1947
OriginAttleboro, MA
MediumSilk; metal; cardboard; felt; plastic; ink
Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection
DescriptionMaroon and gold silk ribbon with silver title at top with league name and year. Center name plates has status information. Square medal with crossing pistols and stars on each corner. Yellow cardboard box with yellow felt lining. Cardboard box top has gold metallic around outside edges; clear plastic front. Dimensions(a) W: 1.625 ; L: 3.5(b) W: 2.125 ; L: 3.875
(c) W: 2.375 ; L: 4
Inscriptions(a)
Silver title at top, "METROPOLITAN POLICE / REVOLVER LEAGUE / 1947".
Center name plates, "BOSLOW FIRE / MARKMAN".
(b)
Penciled in cursive on bottom, "Reithmiller".
Marks(a)
Stamp label at back center bottom: "V.H. / BLAC...TON".
(c)
Black print maker's mark on bottom: "V.H. Blackinton & Co, Inc. / ATTLEBORO FALLS, MASS".
Historical NotesPart of the William H. Reithmiller collection. Found in collection.
Previous owner
William H. Reithmiller
Related institution
IBM
Related institution
Metropolitan Police Revolver League
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