January 26, 2024 Brian Lebel's Old West Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/26/2024
A framed collection of 6 obsolete badges from the famous Montie Hale collection.
a) 7-point star, 2 1/2", "Patrolman / Sperry Police Dept. / State of Oklahoma / 89".
b) Round, 1 1/2", "Special Police / Boston".
c) 6-point, ball tipped, 2 1/2" "California State Police" / 31".
d) Eagle topped shield, 2-piece, 3" tall, "Inter - Mountain Detective Bureau / Secret Service / 33".
e) Round, 1 5/8", cut out star, "Texas Ranger / Co. A".
f) Eagle topped state of Texas on plaque, 2 3/4", "State of Texas / Highway Patrol".
Not examined out of the frame.
Western film star Montie Hale (1944-1968) was a noted collector of the American West and helped found, along with his wife Joanne the Autry National Center of the American West.
Provenance: High Noon Western Americana Auction 2010, lot 223, The Monte Hale Estate
Item Dimensions: Frame: 12 - 3/4" x 12"