"LONE RANGER" SCARCE 1940s SHIELD BADGE WITH PORTRAIT.
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Starting Bid:
$172.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Bidding Ended:
Thursday, September 4, 2008 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, September 4, 2008 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #195-Part II
Items 994-2570 in Auction 195
Value Code:
H - $200 to $400 Help Icon
Item Description
1.5" tall die-cut shield has portrait of him at center surrounded by a burst design in brass luster contrasting to the brass coloration of the badge's outer edge. This badge came post-war c. 1948 with a boxed lasso from a company in the Philadelphia area named "Round-Up Products." The badge came either a soldered horizontal bar pin or with a pair of tabs on the back as with this example. Badge surface shows very tiny traces of wear but coloration remains near 100% with all-over bright luster. Only about the fifth example we've had and a rare piece as distribution was apparently limited to the Philadelphia area. Exc.
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