DETECTIVE AGENCY Employee STAR Badge ILLINOIS Criminal Investigator CHICAGO

Description

Very early badge - Maker marked:  MEYER & WENTHE, CHICAGO  - manufacturer of security, military, fire and law enforcement badges, circa 1937 - 1949.  For more than five decades Meyer & Wenthe was located at 30 South Jefferson Street in Chicago.  Gustuve Meyer was the business partner and Herman Wenthe was the chief engraver. .Cendter feature of badge is the Illinois State Seal. .    NOTE:  Pin does not seem to seat fully into the closure clasp . .                 UNITED STATES SHIPPING ONLY
Has full ball-tips - 5 point star. SIZE: 2-1/2 INCHES ACROSS. .   Issue number 28 -  JESSE J. GLASS AGENCY - DETECTIVE - CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR
Crime- gangsters - prohibition - street gangs - Capone - violence - court - prison - jail