Vtg W-B. RWY Co. Employee No Transportation ID Badge American RY Supply Co. NY For Sale

Vtg W-B. RWY Co. Employee No Transportation ID Badge American RY Supply Co. NY
Perfect for the collector of Railroadiana! Measures approximately 2\" by 1 5/8\" and weighs 0.6 oz
Cool vintage HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE Estate find! Vintage railroad uniform cap badge manufactured by the renowned American Railway Supply Company in New York. These brass or nickel-plated identification tags were worn on the uniform hats or caps of passenger service employees to designate their specific roles to the public. This vintage employee hat or breast badge issued by the Wilkes-Barre Railway Company in Pennsylvania. Wilkes-Barre Railway Co. (W-B.RWY.CO.) operated electric trolleys and transit lines in and around Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Typically early-to-mid 20th century (the height of the American streetcar era).