1950's United States Postal Badge from Omaha, Nebraska

This is a circa 1950s United States Post Office badge from Buffalo, New York. The badge depicts a slightly modified version of the symbol that the Post Office used in the 1880s: a postal carrier riding swiftly on horseback. Badge reads "POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / OMAHA".

Circa 1950s.

Approximately 1-1/2" in height x 1-1/2" in width.

Brass with painted blue enamel .

Horizontal pin with drop-in locking catch.

443 stamped on front ; PAT 2066969 / U.S. GOVERNMENT PROPERTY / IF FOUND DROP IN MAILBOX om reverse.

This badge is from a United States Post Office collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEX99 LHEX05/07 SHEX02/13/24

7 (Very Fine) Badge shows some wear in enameled areas and there is come discoloration and tarnish on both faces.

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