Re: C&S Badges, Buttons, Fobbs, and such...

Posted by Jeff Osborne on Nov 21, 2023; 3:28am
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/C-S-Badges-Buttons-Fobbs-and-such-tp19026p19235.html

I highly suspect that this is not an authentic railroad police badge. These are easily faked to make them look authentic. The lack of a maker/manufacturer mark is a red flag. Also, it shows no sign of wear for being a "period" piece and it is polished/cleaned.

Here's a link for more info on fake badges:  http://www.railroadiana.org/fakes/pgFakes_Badges.php