VINTAGE J.M. LINES EXPRESSMAN RAILROAD BADGE OR HAT BADGE METAL-SEE PHOTOS

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NICE VINTAGE METAL J.M. LINES EXPRESSMAN HAT BADGE.  DURING THE 19TH CENTURY, AN EXPRESSMAN WAS SOMEONE WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY IT WAS TO ENSURE THE SAFE DELIVERY OF A TRAIN'S GOLD OR CURRENCY, WHICH WAS SECURED IN THE "EXPRESS CAR".  THIS JOB INCLUDED GUARDING THE SAFE OR OTHER STRONGBOXES OR COFFERS AGAINST OUTLAWS, AND MEMORIZING THE SAFE'S COMBINATION UNTIL DELIVERY.  MEASURES 3 1/2" LONG.  GOOD CONDITION.  SOME OF THE LETTERS ARE MISSING SOME OF THE BLACK COLORING.
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