Antique Cap Badge YARD HELPER Railroad RR, American RR Supply Co

Description

YARD HELPER PIN from American RY Supply Co
The badge measures 3 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches high.
The age can be estimated based on the engraved etching on the back of the badge.
The American Railway Supply Company was founded in New York in 1891. American Railway Supply lasted well into the 1920s. They are also very well known for making cap badges.
There are three different hallmarks.  Of the three hallmarks for American Railway Supply the AM RY S. CO. NEW YORK and AM RY S. CO. N.Y are believed to be earlier than the AMERICAN RY S. CO. NY hallmark.
As noted in the picture, this hallmark is AMERICAN. RY. SUPPLY. CO., NEW YORK.  This indicates that it is a NEWER Hallmark.
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