Beautiful 1920's - 30's NY Central System Railroad Brakeman Hat Badge

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.

Circa 1920's – 1930's

Approximately 3-1/2" x 1-1/2"

Stamped, enameled, silver-plated nickel

Holes for attachment to helmet/hat

None.

This is from a railroad collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MBEX16 LHEX3/16

7+ (Very Fine+): The hat badge shows moderate to heavy wear, much of the enamel and plating detail remain intact.

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