GOLD SHERIFF BADGE OF HOMER ADKINS, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS.
Historically important, antique jeweler made badge of Homer Adkins, sheriff of Pulaski County, friend of FDR, and later governor of Arkansas. Adkins had a long and colorful career as a lawman, member of the KKK, and later political career in Arkansas. Badge is a multi-piece jeweler made piece of the highest quality and detail. Obverse reads in blue enameled letters, 'SHERIFF / 1923 / PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS'. Reverse is engraved, 'HOMER M. ADKINS / 1923-1926. Measures 2 - 3/4" x 2 - 1/4". Tests to 14k gold, 32 grams. CONDITION: Excellent.
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Historically important, antique jeweler made badge of Homer Adkins, sheriff of Pulaski County, friend of FDR, and later governor of Arkansas. Adkins had a long and colorful career as a lawman, member of the KKK, and later political career in Arkansas. Badge is a multi-piece jeweler made piece of the highest quality and detail. Obverse reads in blue enameled letters, 'SHERIFF / 1923 / PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS'. Reverse is engraved, 'HOMER M. ADKINS / 1923-1926. Measures 2 - 3/4" x 2 - 1/4". Tests to 14k gold, 32 grams. CONDITION: Excellent.
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