THIS BADGE IS OBSOLETE ...AND CONFERS NO LEGAL AUTHORITY......FOR DISPLAY ONLY 

This stagecoach company operated from 1858 to 1861...so this badge is obviously of  PRE 1900 manufacture

Extremely rare item...( have you ever seen this one before... ?) 

Heavy weight badge / not stamped tin.

Old style pin closure

Includes 177 page book " The Butterfield Overland Mail "  as shown....

....WITH     foldout Route map, Schedule, Special Instructions to Conductors, Drivers, Agents, Employees

Makers Mark on back as shown in photos.