1950s United States Postal Badge from San Diego, California

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

Circa 1950s.

1-1/2" height and 1-1/2" width.

Brass.

Horizontal pin with missing drop-in swivel catch.

1784 stamped on front; U.S. GOVERNMENT PROPERTY / IF FOUND DROP IN MAILBOX on reverse.

This badge is from a United States Post Office collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MDEL99 LIIX SGIX5/14

5 (Very GoodÑFine): Badge is missing its swivel catch and shows moderate oxidation on the front and tarnish on the reverse.

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