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City letter carrier cap badge, number 1
Description:
U.S. Post Office Department City Delivery Service wreath-style cap badge, number 1, with horizontal tension pin on verso. Nickel-plated figures surmount metallic wreath without bow.
Shown is a carrier badge that met department specifications. The badge is made of German silver, a metallic element containing copper, zinc, and nickel. The Post Office Department chose this metal because of its hardness and resistance to corrosion, an important consideration since the letter carrier's work constantly exposed the badge to harsh and fluctuating weather conditions.
Date:
1887
Markings:
1
Medium:
metal (German silver)
Dimensions:
0.25 x 2.75 x 2 in. (0.635 x 6.985 x 5.08 cm)
Museum ID:
1978.2247.31
Place:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Collection:
