The original finish on your No.150 was Bright Tin, which is now totally gone, except maybe inside the fount, so the most authentic presentation is to leave it as bare metal. I would buff it up with #00 steel wool, but painting or clear coating will not really affect the value. The main value to this lantern, above all, is the police provenance.
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