Possibly silver? Age ? What its from ? Any help would greatly be appreciated

[ryan714]

Possibly silver? Age ? What it's from ? Any help would greatly be appreciated

Found this hunting today in an old empty lot.. It was filthy filthy when I pulled it. Tried to clean it with a toothbrush and Palmolive and nothing. Rubbed baking soda on it and it became visable. Any ideas of the age? I was thinking of a vintage adult costume possibly a piece of a uniform what you all think?

 

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[Evolution]

Judging by the size I'm guessing collar brass or some type of pin. Obviously not a badge. A badge would be a lot larger.

 

[BARKER]

Hi; Yours is a Tin Special Police Officers Badge from the 1950's or 1960's. Value : $5 after cleaning it ok. PEACE:RONB

 

[trapperart]

Nice find congrats

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on the cool badge find. I agree it's not silver and more than likely a toy badge.

 

[Mackaydon]

The image on the badge is 'The Great Seal of the State of New York'.
Don...

 

[Mackaydon]

Ebay:

Lists the badge as an "Obsolete Vintage State of New York Special Police Badge":
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OBSOLETE-VINTAGE-STATE-OF-NEW-YORK-SPECIAL-POLICE-BADGE-/331801655137
Don....

 

[Subterranean]

Ryan, Loco is correct, it is a cast toy badge, probably from the 1950's-60's. Notice that the number "69" is cast into the badge, meaning they made them all in that number. The badge in the photo provided by Mackaydon is a real Special Police badge, with cut out applied numbers and the actual "NY" in the die. Always cool to find any kind of badge! Sub

 

[TRanegar36]

Usually a good sign if you're finding toys from the 50's... I'd go back to that lot and grid it, low and sloooowwww

 

[CRUSADER]

Not silver but a bit fun.