old New Jersey Central Railroad RR Police badge (07/04/2009)

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old New Jersey Central Railroad RR Police badge

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Sold Date: 07/04/2009
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Fraternal, Political, Organizations

This is a very nice vintage badge from the defunct Central Railroad Company of New Jersey Railway Police, better known as the New Jersey Central. The badge is 3" high by 2-1/2" wide and is in excellent condition. On the back it has a two piece pin with an old fork catch. T are two applied discs on back, one with the badge number of 234 and the other for the F.G. CLOVER CO. / NEW YORK, N.Y. hallmark. This would be an awesome badge for your collection and following is a brief history of the railroad:

The Central Railroad of New Jersey , more commonly known as the Jersey Central Lines or CNJ , was a regional railroad with origins in the 1830s, lasting until 1976 when it was absorbed into Conrail with the other bankrupt railroads of the Northeastern United States. Its main line ran from a terminal at Jersey City west through New Jersey to Phillipsburg and across the Delaware River to Easton and Scranton in Pennsylvania. Branches also stretched into southern New Jersey to Delaware Bay. The CNJ was acquired by the Philadelphia and Reading in 1883. Though that was later canceled, the Reading continued to exert a major influence over the CNJ, and used it for its New York City area terminal.

This badge is at least 75 years old, is an obsolete style badge that does not resemble any badge currently used by the department or is from a defunct agency, as per eBay listing policies. It conveys no law enforcement authority and is now only a collectible. Buyer in US to pay $5.00 postage for first class mail and packing, with insurance optional at buyer’s choice. I am not responsible for loss if not insured. Postage to Canada is $6.00 and overseas buyer to pay $7.00 postage.