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ARTIFACT:
This is a large circa 1880's - 1890's Fairfield, Kansas police circle star badge. The badge reads POLICE FAIRFIELD and shows a five-pointed star within a circle bearing a "1".
Fairfield Kansas was in Wabaunsee County, West of Topeka, from the 1870's to at least the early 1890's, but there is little historical record of the Town.
There was also a Fairfield in Jefferson County, Northeast of Topeka, but that town likely did not exist past 1870.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1880's - 1890's.
SIZE:
2-1/4" in diameter.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Nickel-plated brass with painted letters.
ATTACHMENT:
Horizontal one-piece pin with "C" catch (pin is broken off and part is missing).
MARKINGS:
H.C. LIEPSNER & CO.
MAKERS
KANSAS CITY MO.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Western police badge collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. RONMEX10/95 LIEJX6/10 SLBBGEX07/11/21
CONDITION:
7- (Very Fine-): Badge shows light abrasions and wear only but the pin is broken.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
