1920s Numbered Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) Railroad Police Badge

This is a numbered 1920s Baltimore & Ohio (B & O) Railroad police badge. Started in 1830, the B&O was an effort by the port city of Baltimore to open up routes to the west rivaling the Erie Canal. The B&O eventually also ran from Baltimore to Washington, D.C. The badge reads BALTIMORE & OHIO R.R. RAILWAY POLICE and shows the top of the Capitol Building at center.

Circa 1920s.

About 2-9/16" in height and 2-1/4" in width.

Nickel-plated brass.

Vertical pin with drop-in locking swivel catch.

688 AMERICANRY SUPPLY NEW YORK.

This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VGEX09 LBGEX5/10 SBGEX03/12

8 (Excellent-): The badge shows light wear and tarnish.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.