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ARTIFACT:
This is a beautiful circa 1900s Aurora, Colorado Police badge, most likely the first issue from 1907. The badge is a six-point star and is ornately engraved. Aurora is a Denver suburb, and the badge was most likely made in the capital city by Sachs-Lawlor. Now unfortunately widely known for a 2012 mass shooting in a movie theatre, the city now known as Aurora took root in the pioneer tradition. Originally organized in the 1880s as a town named Fletcher, the community held together after a series of financial disasters and abandonment by their speculating namesake founder. Aurora has always had a strong military identity since World War I, as home to Fitzsimons Military Hospital (previously known as Army General Hospital #21). A few decades ago Aurora had a growth rate unparalleled in the nation, seemingly making up for its compromised beginnings.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1900s.
SIZE:
Approximately 2-9/16" in height and 2-3/16" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Plated brass.
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical safety-style pin.
MARKINGS:
None.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from an old Western and lawman badge collection that we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEHHX14 LACGEX8/14
CONDITION:
8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The badge has some light wear and bits of the lettering have worn away.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
