Western & Lawman Police Deputy etc. Badges

ARTIFACT: This is a pre-standardization (ca. 1935-37) Texas Ranger circle-star badge, which reads DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TEXAS RANGER. VINTAGE: Circa 1930. SIZE: About 2-1/4" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Die-stamped nickel with brass...

ARTIFACT: This is an 1890s Tulare County, California deputy sheriff badge made by Fresno Rubber Stamp Company. The badge is a six-pointed star and reads DEPUTY TULARE COUNTY SHERIFF. VINTAGE: Circa 1890s. SIZE: 2-1/2" height and 2-3/16" width...

ARTIFACT: This is an circa 1940s "stock" City Marshal 6-point star. VINTAGE: Circa 1940s. SIZE: About 2-1/4" in width by 2-1/2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel with black painted lettering. ATTACHMENT: Vertical safety-style pin with...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1880s Pueblo, Colorado Police 6-point star badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1880's. SIZE: About 2-5/16" in width by 2-9/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel with black painted lettering. ATTACHMENT: Vertical safety-style pin...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 "Old West" deputy sheriff badge from Sedgwick County, Kansas, of which Wichita is the county seat. The badge shows an eagle at top and reads DEPUTY SHERIFF SEDGWICK CO. KAN. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: About 2-1/8" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1870s-1880s Massener Police badge. Massener is said to be a ghost town. VINTAGE: Circa 1870s-1880s. SIZE: About 2-3/16" in width by 2-1/2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt brass with black painted lettering...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare title to have on an old badge: a wonderful circa 1880s "City Police" stock badge. The shield-shaped badge is in hand-cut, stamped sheet nickel with a large brass pin. VINTAGE: Circa 1880s. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/8" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1910s or 1920s Deputy Sheriff badge from McKinley County, New Mexico ("McKenly" is obviously a typo). The badge has been worn and has a wonderful patina. This badge is diminutive, but in a typical understated Old West style of a...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful 1870s Leadville, Colorado Police Captain badge, illustrated with an eye above the lettering and handcuffs below. VINTAGE: Circa 1870s. SIZE: About 1-5/8" in width by 2-1/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1890s stock deputy sheriff five-point star police badge that reads DEPUTY SHERIFF. Star is more delicate than most and has some scrolled details. VINTAGE: Circa 1890s. SIZE: 2-1/8" height and 2-3/16" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1910s police badge from Mineral Springs, Texas. Mineral Springs was a stop on the Texas, Sabine Valley, and Northwestern Railway from 1888 until around 1910. The badge was made by C.D. Reese of New York and has a maker mark...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce 1910s Special Deputy Sheriff badge from Silver Bow County, Montana, the county seat of which is Butte. The 6-point star badge has some nice decorative details. VINTAGE: Circa 1910s. SIZE: Approximately 1-15/16" in height and...