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Central Pacific Railroad Fireman Cap Badge
Railroad hat badge from the Central Pacific Railroad of California.
This railroad cap badge was found by a bottle digger in the 1970's in Winnemucca,
Nevada at the location of the old Central Pacific Railroad yards. Badge is made
from brass and could have been nickel plated at one time but now has old surface
patina of browns, reds and greens. Size is 15/16 by 3 3/16 inch, with old surface
corrosion, bold markings "C.P.R.R., FIREMAN," end slots complete,
arced corners and no backside markings. This style badge was used 1870's before
the Southern Pacific Railroad was formed from the Central Pacific.
Hat badge from M.K.
Ralston Collection.