Great find but had to leave.

[michigan michael]

I went out today scouting some new places. I came upon a construction site and it was 6:30pm with not a worker in site. I know the area is old and took advantage of a great situation. I pulled this little badge / pin that I am really excited about. I thought it was just a chunk of iron/ metal but I seen some letters at the end. Well These pictures are the outcome from 3 transformers burning up and working on my fourth. This electrolysis thing is slow and getting costly. lol I will repost when its done. I can see state, express and 4, 4 . Not sure what it really is. The back has a lot of Iron build up but I can see some sort of pin or clasp. I seen blue, green, brown and clear glass everywhere at the site. I ended up with a small J B W co bottle. I have a glass doll arm also but, will post that later. I was having a blast until...... I realized I made a bad judgment call. A worker came back to the site and asked the famous question. "Can I help you?" He said I would need approval from the super to be on the site. He gave me a business card and asked me to leave for the day. I thanked him and apologized. I plan on calling the big man in the morning. I am hoping for the best. Anyone have an idea what the pin/ badge may be? Thanks for looking everyone. MM

 

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[DanMI]

Hey MM, that's an old chauffeur's badge. On the top it will say registered Chauffeur State of Michigan, ond on the bottom Expires and then a date. Nice find. Dan

 

[postalgriff]

nice find on the badge, I found my first this year too. hope it cleans up good, post us some pics

 

[BandB1]

Nice finds, Congrats! I've heard of those badges, and that little bottle looks really

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cool.

Good luck,
HH.

 

[Mike from MI]

Not sure maybe a chauffeurs badge? How big is it?
My electrolosis unit has been going for years never burned one up.

 

[123jerry]

 

[Giant056]

Cool old badge

 

[michigan michael]

Thanks everyone! This has truly became my favorite find so far! I guess it goes to show it does not always need to have a dollar value to be valuable. HH!