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Boxcarwilly
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Yes the top seems to reed DCo then C.G on bottom,not sure if its a buffalo or a bull but seems to be more buffalo like to me.Thanks in advance for any help!
Boxcarwilly
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It measures roughly 2 1/4× 2 inchSize? Looks possibly fraternal or “lodge” type profile. Law enforcement badges started out as tin or copper (thus Cops) but the initials on the face rule that out. Be interesting to find out what it represents!!
okierebel
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Boxcar I did see some Buffalo, NY city police badges w/ buffalo on front looks really similar.
Might be D-deputy Co-commandant C-coast G-guard. There is a coast guard station in Buffalo.
The police badges I saw were 1920s and man they look close. Starting place anyhow!!
Might be D-deputy Co-commandant C-coast G-guard. There is a coast guard station in Buffalo.
The police badges I saw were 1920s and man they look close. Starting place anyhow!!
okierebel
Well-known member
Yeah I looked at that too but nothin jumped out at me! Still a possibility. Great minds think alike don't they GA1dad!!
Boxcarwilly
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That is most definitely a possibility.It was dug just shy of 2 hours from buffalo ny.thanks for all the help!a lot closer now!
okierebel
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I also found some Dept, of Interior badges w/buffs on them but they're not very similar. good luck! I'll keep looking too some.
Told you I could be relentless
I've been doing a bit of research on this, the size and style does not seem to line up with a typical police or military badge, they tend to be a little more reserved than having a rampant bull or buffalo. Just some thoughts here - could the CG be "Color Guard"? I have seen that a number of Correction Departments (the DoC) had formed Color Guards. Those badges tend to look more police like (the symbolism is stately, showing respect an honor rather than power or rage rage) but I couldn't find any really old ones. I'm thinking a college color guard. once again, just my 2C. Is the badge cast or pressed? Very cool to find any badge, and Happy Hunting.
OK I found one - it is listed as a "Company D Buffalo City Guards shoulder belt plate" the date was estimated at 1850 to 1870. The confusing part is that there was originally an eagle over the badge, measurements with the eagle gone come up a little short. G@@gle Shoulder Belt Plate for Co. "D" Buffalo City Guards the first or second image will show you what I mean.
Best Wishes, Happy Hunting, and very cool find!
Best Wishes, Happy Hunting, and very cool find!
okierebel
Well-known member
That's awesome Taxidea! Boxcar will get a kick out of this when he reads it. Kudos on the ID! Most of the badges I was
looking at had the eagle on top too. Could be broke off on his badge kinda hard to tell on the picture. Again, great job
okie
Boxcarwilly
Active member
Thanks taxidea! I greatly appreciate the hard work!
Boxcarwilly
Active member
I believe the one i found had the eagle at one point.i will have to go back out and look for it,Thanks again!
Good Luck, and that would really be a find! In the rear view of the badge it looks like the second attachment to the strap was right at the eagle attachment, if that broke it could have been whay it was lost. Thanks for posting the neat Whatizit.