Texas / Csa Star (Pre-Dates Texas Rangers Era)

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jmwilson Valued Member 240 Posts	Posted 03/11/2018 8:57 pm Just a cool bit of family history from during the Civil War. My dad always thought it was a Texas Rangers badge, but the earliest one on record is from around 1881. So, likely a Houston County Texas Law Enforcement badge. I'll have to check with my father, but I believe Mr. Chester went on to become a judge. Two images ... with different contrast. Edited by jmwilson 03/11/2018 8:58 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10029 Posts	Posted 03/11/2018 9:08 pm What a great piece of history! I would love to have the skills to make something like that. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinvirgin Valued Member United States 123 Posts	Posted 03/11/2018 9:24 pm love that!! Nice!! Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7613 Posts	Posted 03/11/2018 9:32 pm J.P. Chester shows up in Texas Veterans Civil War records of 1861-1864. He does not show up as a Texas lawman during the 1835-1899 period in the records I have. I cannot find his grave site. Most likely it was a badge he made, or had made, that he wore to some of the many veterans reunions that were held following the Civil War up until about 1950. Very nice item! Edited by westernsky 03/11/2018 9:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 03/11/2018 11:18 pm Very interesting piece and thanks for sharing. Does it have a pin attachment on the other side? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
jmwilson Valued Member 240 Posts	Posted 03/12/2018 09:34 am Spence - My father still has it. I think it is more of a clip. Perhaps as suggested ... it was more of a Veterans reunion piece. I'll see if I can dig up more information from my father. westernsky - can you send me a screen shot of the information you found ... or a link? All I can find is pay to see ... Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187637 Posts	Posted 03/12/2018 11:04 am Very interesting. Thank you for sharing. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7613 Posts	Posted 03/12/2018 12:48 pm JMWilson... You'll have to pm me for me to be able to forward the links to you. Report this Post to the Staff
MeadowviewCollector Pillar of the Community United States 4409 Posts	Posted 03/12/2018 7:04 pm This link allows you to search for Civil War veterans and is free. Information is rather basic however it is a starting point. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldie...database.htm Report this Post to the Staff
scopru Pillar of the Community United States 5029 Posts	Posted 03/13/2018 08:24 am Great item jmwilson. Report this Post to the Staff
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