obal7 Posted November 24, 2018 Share #1 Posted November 24, 2018 A relative came across this Metropolitan (District of Columbia) Inaugural Police Badge. The Aunt, who acquired this badge obtained it during the 1941 FDR Presidential Inauguration, In Washington DC. I realize this is not a "Military Badge", but since it is war time era, I was hoping to get some help as to the authenticity and any other information, ideas, rarity, value and thoughts about this badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerialbridge Posted November 24, 2018 Share #2 Posted November 24, 2018 Here's one that sold for $950. The site says "typical auction estimates" (not realized prices) range from $1250 to 1500. As a kid living in NW DC from 64 to 74, who recalls visiting the Capitol rotunda to see FDR's predecessor lying in state, and being in the crowd at Arlington with my dad the night they brought RFK to rest, that is a cool item you have there. https://www.loriferber.com/1941-roosevelt-police-badge-inauguration.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted December 4, 2018 Share #3 Posted December 4, 2018 Very cool. I never knew they went that far back. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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