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ARTIFACT:
Beautiful 1920's – 1930's New York Central System railroad brakeman hat badge. The center of the nicely made silver-plated nickel hat badge features a blue enamel disc that reads: "NEW YORK CENTRAL SYSTEM". Above the disc in raised letters it reads: "NEW YORK CENTRAL" and along the bottom: "BRAKEMAN". There are two holes on either side of the hat badge for attachment to helmet/hat.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1920's – 1930's
SIZE:
Approximately 3-1/2" x 1-1/2"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Stamped, enameled, silver-plated nickel
ATTACHMENT:
Holes for attachment to helmet/hat
MARKINGS:
None.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a railroad collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MBEX16 LHEX3/16
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The hat badge shows moderate to heavy wear, much of the enamel and plating detail remain intact.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
