🥇 BANNER Indian chief badge

[eu4ia]

Found this at a small tear out at an elementary school. It was made for a 1915-1917 Indian chief bicycle. Came up as a 12-46 on the etrac. Not silver but still a pretty cool find.

 

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[digging440yrs]

Looks so nice to be that old

 

[scott9050]

Nice find.

 

[Ron (CA)]

Very cool!

 

[pepperj]

I'd be happy with that over any common silver coin, nice find.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

I would imagine that Chief is a rare bike part . If that is enameled it held up great for almost a century in the dirt . Very interesting and unique !

 

[BcuttinPlugs]

I found the exact same one last year.. I had a hard time finding out what it is because it's extremely rare!!! It is the holy grail of bicycle badges.. That is one heck of a find.. I sold mine for $350.. That sure beats most silver ur gonna find. AWESOME!!'

 

[Rockhoppernc]

Ya for a bike, eBay all the way with that one.

 

[BcuttinPlugs]

Thought id throw it in here also.. Urs is in much better shape then mine.. Most of the porcelain was missing.. U still have most of the porcelain ... I wish I wasn't in need of cash at the time or I would've never even sold it. Not sure how u r with ur finds but if u r looking to sell eBay is the way to go.(as another member mentioned). It will def fetch a pretty penny. Or I will throw u a nice Ben Franklin for it[emoji12]

 

[Erik in NJ]

If it's that rare and in such fine condition, perhaps it should be up on the Banner! It is a beautiful badge that's for sure. I'll cast my vote!

 

[BcuttinPlugs]

Here's the one I found

 

[jeff of pa]

I'd be happy with that over any common silver coin, nice find.

I agree !

Cool Relic !
probably worth a few bucks especially to someone restoring one.

My Banner vote addition is easy on this one

 

[stefen]

Great find...

Any Indian badge is a plus especially that age. Even if slightly damaged.

They are especially rare...

I'd bet it worth in the neighborhood of $800 to $1500...

Got my vote

 

[NWMP]

These are the types of items that make the hobby so fascinating for me. Sweet find bud.

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Your badge is so neat, that's why this hobby is so great, you just never know whats next. I don't know how you vote here, but my vote is in for the banner? Nice Find.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Really nice relic find, in good condition and rare, awesome! Congrats!

The metal may be a copper mix. Nice Banner find!

 

[Davers]

I will bet many people would have put that piece in the "Keeper" pile but not the main pile.
I reckon some would have thought trash.

I need to look through my dug stuff from 15 years ago.

A very cool find.
Davers

 

[Davers]

I found the exact same one last year.. I had a hard time finding out what it is because it's extremely rare!!! It is the holy grail of bicycle badges.. That is one heck of a find.. I sold mine for $350.. That sure beats most silver ur gonna find. AWESOME!!'

Where was it positioned on the Bicycle?
(if you don't mind)

 

[I DIG]

This is the badge I though was trash until I clean it.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Awesome find, someone who restores old Indian bikes would love to have this piece.