✅ SOLVED Badge of some sort.

[artyfacts]

It reads, P. LOCALEX. With a star in the middle and below the star Badge number 24. Maybe it reads P. LOCAL EX. I do not see a space between the L and the E , just reaching. It is 2x1 1/2. Arty

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Baggage check tag?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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Local - These were not to leave the "home" road. They do not have a specified station (just road and unique number). Generally one check i the pair is marked with a small star or other identification mechanism.