Railroad Police Badge

Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad
1910 – 1950

This badge was issued to a railroad employee responsible for the security of poultry at railroad stations. The operation of poultry cars included the shipper, railroad, assembler, and wholesale poultry buyer. The job included security and checking cars.

Nickel alloy, brass. H 5.8, W 4.6, D 1.1 cm
Steamtown National Historic Site, STEA 4754