Circa 1950s Postal Badge from Phoenix, Arizona

This is a circa 1950s United States Post Office badge from Phoenix, Arizona. 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 / PHOENIX".

Circa 1950s.

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

Brass with blue painted area.

Horizontal pin with come-under swivel catch.

Ç 59 È stamped on front ; Ç 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. VAJL94 LHEX SHEX4/13

8- (Very FineÑExcellent): Some moderately tarnished areas but very little wear on painted blue area.

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