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

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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...

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That is nice congrats
 

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

Sweet badge!
 

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 8-)
 

Great find, Masterjedi.


I am super jealous!
 

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

Larry
 

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

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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
 

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

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