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LOT 271
Gold U.S. Border Patrol Inspector Badge - The front of the gold Border Patrol Inspector badge has the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service seal when the agency was part of the
U.S. Department of Justice from 1940 to 2003. Established in 1933, the INS was dissolved on March 1, 2003 as part of a major government reorganization effort following the 9/11
attacks in 2001. The INS functions were
absorbed into three newly created
entities under the newly created
Department of Homeland Security.
The back of the badge is marked, “THIS
BADGE CONVEYS/NO AUTHORITY/
UNLESS ACCOMPANIED/BY/PROPER CREDENTIALS/5781”. Has a vertical
pin back.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, evenly
worn with a chip in the blue enamel. Provenance: The Robert B. “Bob”
Berryman Estate Collection.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 270
Gold U.S. Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent Badge - The front of the gold Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent badge has the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service seal when the agency was part of
the U.S. Department
of Justice from 1940
to 2003. Established
in 1933, the INS was
dissolved on March
1, 2003 as part of a
major government
reorganization effort
following the 9/11
attacks in 2001. The
INS functions were
absorbed into three
newly created entities
under the newly created Department of Homeland Security.
The Chief Patrol Agent was a sector commander who oversaw operations in one state or multiple states depending on the sector size and importance. The back of the badge is marked, “WB10020/ THIS BADGE CONVEYS/NO AUTHORITY/UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY/PROPER CREDENTIALS.”
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining all of the enamel.
Provenance: The Robert B. “Bob” Berryman Estate Collection.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 272
Antique Kansas City Marshal Badge -
The iconic five-pointed law enforcement star design is silver plated, was worn by the marshal of a city (Kansas City) rich
in cowboy heritage, and is marked “PETTIBONE Co. CINN.” on the back.
The Pettibone Co. dates back to the
Civil War era as a manufacturer of
Union hats, uniforms and buttons.
Around the turn of the century the company was said to be
“the large establishment in which all kinds of paraphernalia for lodges, societies, schools, etc. are manufactured, and in which four hundred and fifty people are constantly employed.”
CONDITION: Fine, evenly worn with an attractive, untouched aged silver appearance.
Provenance: The Robert B. “Bob” Berryman Estate Collection. Estimate: 1,500 - 2,500
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