Went out today looking for coins and found this awesome 1922 find in Oregon :)

[masterjedi]

I went out today to an old farm house looking for old coins and misc and found this cool 1922 Chauffeur's badge...
A great way to start off 2015!
Gary from Oregon...

 

[MackDog]

That is nice congrats

 

[Wildcat1750]

That badge is in great shape and especially cool with the year on it - nice find!

 

[Argentium]

Beautiful condition badge there - very nice !

 

[HomesteadHound]

Sweet badge!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Beautiful condition badge there - very nice !

I agree , guess it's safe to say , it's made of silver ...

 

[jewelerguy]

that's even better!

 

[Subterranean]

Masterjedi, that is awesome, congrats! What kind of pin and catch is on the reverse, and is it hallmarked? (Northwest Stamp, Pacific Stamp, etc...?) Sub

 

[beerguy]

Great find, Masterjedi.


I am super jealous!

 

[Metal Illness]

That is sweet! I've never found one.........yet. Congrats!

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Nice! That's in beautiful shape!!

Iowa Dale

 

[Ironman!]

Now that is a great find right there! Congrats Gary!! Don't ya just love surprises like that!!!

Larry

 

[masterjedi]

Thanks everyone.... yes it was a mid tone and when I cut the plug this is not even close to what I thought it may be! The back had an old style pin that is now gone after being in the ground for so many years. Yes Larry I love surprises like this... Thanks
Here is a pic of the back. It says "The Irwin Hodson Co. Portland"
It is not Sterling silver.... looks to be nickel silver....

Thanks again Gary from Oregon

 

[Tony in SC]

Lot better than a coin!! Tony

 

[beez0404]

That's a great find! I like it a lot. Congrats.

 

[masterjedi]

Updated...

1922
Oregon State Highway Department purchases 11 snowplows to keep roads open during winter of 1921-1922. Driver licensing developments: l Driver license fee raised to $1 l Chauffeur license now issued annually with the fee increased to $2 a year; $1 if issued after July 1

The below website shows this badge... It shows they began issuing these in 1909/1910...

OREGON - Badge News

 

[treasurehunter313]

So nice

 

[Texas Yankee]

Welcome to the club that is definitely a great find!!!! I have a few myself! Good Job!

 

[pong12211]

Super find thanks for sharing

 

[wkrp43]

Nice digging!