By 1860 there were 30,626 miles of railroad in the United States, more than three times the mileage than existed just 10 years before. Theft was rampant and the losses in dollars of freight, parcels and luggage were overwhelming to the railroad companies. Railway companies, left to protect themselves, contracted railroad policemen. Two of the most famous Special Agents hired to protect the railroads were Bat Masterson and Allen Pinkerton.

Badge measures 2-1/2"L X 2"W

Has all the character of the old west badges

Has some weight to it and will tarnish wonderfully

Hand finished and made of solid brass with a silver rustic finish

Uses the bar and pin style closure

A great piece for reenactments or an addition to your collection

Each badge is packaged in an old-fashioned style Kraft box with a story inside.

Shipping

We usually ship your order within 24 hours of payment. Orders placed on Friday will usually ship on Monday. We do not ship on weekends or holidays.

International Buyers

Before making any purchase, please be certain that the item is legal for you to import into your country. We cannot be responsible for any items seized by customs. If customs returns the package to us, we will issue a refund of the purchase price of the item. Unfortunately we will not be able to refund any shipping costs.

Please be aware that we declare the correct item value on all customs declarations forms and that customs may or may not impose a duty or tax on any item that you import. This varies greatly by country. Please contact your customs office to ascertain what these additional costs will be prior to making your purchase.