Circa 1950's Postal Badge from Jacksonville, Florida #624

This is a circa 1950's United States Post Office badge from Jacksonville, Florida. 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 / JACKSONVILLE".

Circa 1950's.

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

Brass with blue painted area.

Horizontal pin with come-under swivel catch.

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

This badge is from a United States Post Office collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBJX98 LHEX98 SeVAAEX06/19

8 (Excellent-): Very little tarnish and minimal evidence of wear in blue painted area.

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