Special Police Badge City of Key West

Object/Artifact

Key West Art & Historical Society

Special Police Badge City of Key West

Name/Title

Special Police Badge City of Key West

Entry/Object ID

2014.14.0001

Description

Special police badge issued by the City of Key West purportedly issued in response to activities by the Swamp Gang against sailors.

Collection

Artifact Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1914 - 1935

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Date: c1920s

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Badge, Law Enforcement

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Badge, Insignia

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insignia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

1-1/2 in

Width

1-1/2 in

Depth

1/4 in

Parts

Count

Material

Metal

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Good

Overall Condition

Good