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ARTIFACT:
Wonderful 1880s Orting Washington Town Marshal Badge Possibly the Town's First. Red Patina and light Pitting May be signs of the Badge having spent some time Underground. If only this one Could talk!
The first recorded claims for land in Orting were made in 1854. The town was renamed from Carbon (or Whitesell's Crossing) to Orting in 1878's, and Orting has it's first Mayor in 1880's. Orting was officially incorporated as a city on April 22, 1889.
VINTAGE:
1880's.
SIZE:
Approximately 2-1/8" in height x 21-7/8" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Nickel with black painted letter with Nickel plated brass pin.
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical safety-style pin
MARKINGS:
N/A.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEGX21 LBBGEX05/09/21 SBJDEX04/24
CONDITION:
7 (Fine - Very Fine): The badge shows Red Patina and light Pitting May be signs of the Badge having spent some time Underground, painted detail remains intact. Overall fine condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
