Canada. A Port Arthur Police Cap Badge, C.1945 Auction marked "STERLING" on the reverse

marked "STERLING" on the reverse of the badge and on the reverse of both bars

centre disk with maker Fernando Romero

1886 in Schlettstadt (present-day Sélestat

The interior of the cap features dark tan artificial silk lining

5 mm (h) x 79 mm (h)

Canada. A Port Arthur Police Cap Badge, C.1945 Auction marked "STERLING" on the reverseIn frosted silver, the badge illustrating open gates, the left gate marked "WEST" and the right gate marked "EAST", with ships in the harbour and Fort William in the distance, within an ornate frame, surmounted by the Royal crown and flanked by suns with emanating rays on either side of the crown, measuring 45. 2 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: Port Arthur was a city in Northern