Description
This is a Great Old West late 1880's to very early 1890's Deputy Constable 6-Point Star Badge in nickel plated nickel. It has a one-piece nickel pin on back, with a crude, hand cut, copper reinforcement saddle on the pin in a large pool of lead solder. Light to moderate wear on the obverse, with great patina on the reverse.
VINTAGE:Circa late 1880's to very early 1890's .
SIZE:Approximately 2-1/2" in height and 2-3/16" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Nickel-plated nickel with painted lettering, nickel pin, copper saddle, and lead solder.
ATTACHMENT:Vertical safety-style pin with catch and saddle.
ITEM NOTES:This is from an Old West Lawman Badge Collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBEX10 LCIEX8/10 SLFGEX06/06/21 TLAAGEX12/22/24 FAJEGX SAJJJX01/25
CONDITION:8 (Excellent-): Badge has some small spots of light wear and tarnish.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.