First is 3" tall from historic South Dakota town issued in 1901 to celebrate their "Quarto Centennial Carnival." The circle bearing these words surrounds tiny images of a rifle plus a crossed pickax and shovel beneath the words "Society/Black Hills Pioneers/1876." The brass hanger of this piece reads "Official Souvenir." On the larger piece are the dates flanking the quoted text 1876-1901. Beneath this are full figures of an Indian with long headdress, and a pair of early frontier's men with all three holding upright rifles. Text below reads "Pioneers Deadwood/July 3, 4, 5, 6/1901." Reverse has name of maker W&H. NM luster. Rare. Second is an even larger badge 2-3/8" across by 4.25" tall. The hanger bar has inset cello panel "Homestake Veterans." Links hold a second celluloid panel dated "1897-1906." Below is large Art Nouveau-styled white metal frame with a 1" color tinted illustration at the center. This shows and aerial view of a mining camp including numerous buildings inclined tracks and numerous pine trees in the foreground. This piece also names W&H as the maker on the reverse. The Homestake deposit was discovered in April 1876 during the Black Hills Gold Rush. In 1877, George Hearst (father of William Randolph) arrived at the mine in October 1877 and with two others purchased it from the original founders. This accounts for the 1877 date on this item. As Hearst consolidated the Homestake property by means fair and foul both the legend and size of this mine continued to grow over the decades. In the end it was the largest and deepest gold mine in North America. Today is serves as a research site into the nature of neutrinos and dark matter particles. A pair of very historic mining items. Trivial wear on each but both remain in Exc. condition. Very limited issues. See next related item.