Wagon express badge!!!

[diggingthe1]

Here's something I've always wanted to find. Found in Cripple Creek. I'm hoping to find it in the local directories. Maybe you all could tell me more about this? I imagine it was a badge worn by the driver who hauled whatever he could get paid for. The roads were treacherous around here!! I think this was shot for target practice. Nothing on the back.

 

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[KSDirtfisher77]

That's a nice relic. I hope you find out more about it & can report back to us. How cool! Congrats.

 

[robertk]

That's a really cool find.

I think this was shot for target practice.

I hope so. But If it was shot while he was wearing it, it was a shield in more ways than one.

 

[jewelerguy]

that's awesome! I've been to Cripple Creek several years ago. I remember how the roads would wind around. I can imagine in the 1800's they were probably pretty tricky to negotiate a wagon and team on. Super cool find!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A great piece of history - congrats !

 

[pepperj]

That's a really great looking badge, congrats on the recovery.
Top shelf material right there!

 

[Trezurehunter]

That is an excellent looking badge and a great piece of history. Congrats on an outstanding find !

 

[diggingthe1]

Thanks for the comments! I found this picture, it must have been a pretty lucrative business hauling ore before the railroads!!

 

[xr7ator]

I couldn't come up with a better reply then pepper's.
Congratulations on a terrific find!

 

[Gare]

Unique find Thanks for sharing

 

[diggingthe1]

I couldn't come up with a better reply then pepper's.
Congratulations on a terrific find!

Thanks, I just found him in the CC directories 1893-1896!!!

 

[diggingthe1]

Unique find Thanks for sharing

Thanks, I've always wanted a wagon something!!

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

Here's something I've always wanted to find. Found in Cripple Creek. I'm hoping to find it in the local directories. Maybe you all could tell me more about this? I imagine it was a badge worn by the driver who hauled whatever he could get paid for. The roads were treacherous around here!! I think this was shot for target practice. Nothing on the back.

such a cool recovery! hope you can find the origin and thanks for posting

 

[ArfieBoy]

That is just one great find! Congratulations! Thanks for sharing with us all.

 

[diggingthe1]

such a cool recovery! hope you can find the origin and thanks for posting

Thanks, he was located in Cripple Creek 1893-1896 !!

 

[diggingthe1]

That is just one great find! Congratulations! Thanks for sharing with us all.

Thanks, I love it!!!

 

[Silvermonkey]

That's one fantastic find! Congrats on finding a beautiful little piece of history.

 

[diggingthe1]

That's one fantastic find! Congrats on finding a beautiful little piece of history.

Thanks, I sure love the things that pop up that aren't on the radar.

 

[mindcrime1988]

Sweet relic find.

 

[oldmxrat]

You've outdone yourself with that one, super cool!