1929 licensed chauffur badge can anyone help with this ID of who???

[VAdigger1988]

1929 Virginia licensed chauffur badge can anyone help with this ID of who

Dug a 1929 virginia badge I believe was used by a taxi driver? My main question is who it might of belonged to as the year 1929 I'm sure they have long died by now just wanna figure out the info please help tell me what you think as well.

 

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[VAdigger1988]

Also to add possibly what it is made out of

 

[Subterranean]

Man, you dug a badge that is in great shape. Bastian Bros. is the hallmark, out of New York. Because it is not deteriorated, I am thinking a nickle alloy or "German Silver," a common, affordable metal used to make law, fire, and chauffeur badges during the first half of the 1900's. As for "who" it was issued to, the Virginia state archives may be able to help. Sub

 

[Terry Soloman]

Start with the State Historian's office, or the Motor Vehicle Department's record bureau. The records - if they have them, will be on micro-fiche or bound hand ledgers. Take EXTRA care when trying to contact family members. Believe me, some of the relatives get really upset you are bringing up a dead family member and something that belonged to them, I know, not normal but it happens! That specimen is worth a some real dollars. Have it appraised.

 

[releventchair]

Dug a 1929 virginia badge I believe was used by a taxi driver? My main question is who it might of belonged to as the year 1929 I'm sure they have long died by now just wanna figure out the info please help tell me what you think as well.View attachment 1280097 View attachment 1280098

Very nice specimen you have! It retaining it's pin is impressive.

My take on it's use when researching a badge from my state was that "chauffeur" meant any licensed driver.
Having a badge was the current equivalent of today's drivers license to present to an authority to prove you are legal.


Pic. is a 1926? Rough lil bugger.

 

[Broken knee]

Back in the day only the very wealthy could afford the first automobiles, and they generally employed chauffeurs rather than driving themselves. HH
BK

 

[G.A.P.metal]

digger
That`s a very good looking badge and a great find...i`d be wearing that on my diggin bib overalls.
Gary

 

[cw0909]

nice badge, maybe the state library can put you in the right direction
Library of Virginia

this site, says your badge was a state issue, when you click state
on the banner, scroll down to 1929
Virginia Chauffeur Badges

va. laws 1920
https://books.google.com/books?id=K...&q=Virginia licensed chauffeur badges&f=false