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This is a Rare 1893 Columbian Exhibition Columbia Guard Badge # 540.
The World's Columbian Exposition (also known as the Chicago World's Fair) 1893 was a world's fair held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World in 1492.
VINTAGE:
1893
SIZE:Approximately 3" in height x 2-5/8" in width x 7/8" in depth.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Gilt Brass.
ATTACHMENT:Horizontal safety-style pin.
MARKINGS:540
ITEM NOTES:This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEJX23 LEGEX04/08/23
CONDITION:7 (Very Fine): The badge shows minor to moderate wear especially on front , and gilt detail remains intact on back, overall, it is in very fine condition.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.