Badge, Law Enforcement
Badge, Law Enforcement
Badge, Law Enforcement

Badge, Law Enforcement

Object number2017.73.5 a,b
MediumMetal; Silver(?); Paint
Credit LineGift of Sherry Murray
DescriptionSilver metal police badge. Shield at center with company name painted in black. Curved laurel branches flanking shield. Eagle with outstretched wings at top. At bottom is the Pennsylvania Coat of Arms above a banner with black painted text. Vertical pinback on reverse. Reverse has threaded post at center with circular disk backer.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a,b together): 2.313 × 2.313 × 0.75 in. (5.9 × 5.9 × 1.9 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (a): 2.313 × 2.313 × 0.75 in. (5.9 × 5.9 × 1.9 cm)
Diameter x Depth (b): 0.5 × 0.188 in. (1.3 × 0.5 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Shield at center has black painted text "J&L".

At bottom is a banner with black painted text "POLICE".
Historical NotesThis badge was given to donor Sherry Murray by a friend, William Hores, who was a sergeant in plant protection for J&L. Sherry Murray was Director of Industrial Relations for J&L Steel (Jones & Laughlin Steel Company) Pittsburgh Works from 1984-1989.
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