Historic U.S. Bureau of Prohibition Stop Sign - Official Enforcement Badge #223184 (License: Personal Use)

The image shows a cream-colored, shield-shaped metal sign marked “STOP” at the top, followed by “U.S. OFFICIAL” and “BUREAU OF PROHIBITION,” with a circular federal seal at the bottom and serial number “744” in the upper corners. Rivets along the border suggest it was mounted on vehicles or checkpoints. Its design reflects early 20th-century federal enforcement aesthetics and regulatory authority.

Used on federal agents’ vehicles, roadblocks, or inspection stations during Prohibition (1920-1933), this sign signaled lawful authority to halt traffic for liquor inspections. It serves historical, educational, and collector contexts-ideal for museum exhibits, history articles, or antique law enforcement displays.