Most Expensive Badges Sold on eBay April 2014

At the beginning of the month we search eBay completed sales under most major collectibles categories. We then post the Top 5 eBay completed auctions that sold for the highest price for each category. This listing was one of the Top 5 sales for this collectibles category under Badges. We hope you enjoy looking at the information as much as we enjoy posting it. Please make sure you come back periodically, to see the Top collectibles that sold on eBay every month!.

#1. Top Badge Sold for $1,483. on eBay

Name of Collectible: 1957 Inaugural Badge
This item Sold for $1,483. (Click Image to View Auction).
eBay seller: crisistoy65
Description by seller: “Rare inaugural items from the Dwight Eisenhower, Richard Nixon 1957 Inauguration. The first is a brass inaugural badge. There were two badges made for the inauguration, one silver badge and one brass badge and each was numbered on the face. The silver badge was worn by the Washington D.C. Police Department representatives and the brass one was worn by the Inaugural Officials. This badge was apparently worn by a very high official given the low number 12 stamped on the right side”.

Definitely a cool collectible capturing the number one spot for the highest sold Badge on eBay in the month of April 2014.

#2. Top Badge Sold for $1,422. on eBay

Name of Collectible: Obsolete New York City Nyc Badge
This item Sold for $1,422. (Click Image to View Auction).
eBay seller: xyz.111
Description by seller: “Early obsolete New York City badge. Measures 3″ high x 2″ wide. Hallmarked on the back of Edelman’s NY. Badge has a few dents and the finish is worn. This badge is obsolete and dates from the 1930s. No longer used and doesn’t hold any powers”.

Here’s our number two spot for a Badge that sold for the second highest price on eBay in the month of April 2014.

#3. Top Badge Sold for $1,225.01. on eBay

Name of Collectible: Obsolete Sterling Irvine Jachens Port of Oakland Harbor Police Badge
This item Sold for $1,225.01. (Click Image to View Auction).
eBay seller: flashbacksonline
Description by seller: “Irvine Jachens Port of Oakland Harbor Police Officer  Badge. I knew he worked the Harbor.   He was a policeman in the San Francisco bay area. I will be selling many of the items I bought from his daughter. Badges , Id cards , cuffs , Whistles”.

Here’s our number three spot for a Badge that sold for the second highest price on eBay in the month of April 2014.

#4. Top Badge Sold for $1,025. on eBay

Name of Collectible: Obsolete Retired Police Sergeant Berkeley #45 Badge
This item Sold for $1,025. (Click Image to View Auction).
eBay seller: rarebadger
Description by seller: “Antique Obsolete Retired Police Sergeant Berkeley #45 Badge. Hallmarked Ed Jones & Co. Oakland Cal. Gold Front. Engraved Julius R. Lansberry Appt. May 16, 1937 Ret. June 1, 1962 From the members of the Berkeley Police Dept. Badge measures approx. 2 7/8″ wide by 2 7/8″ tall“.

Here’s our number four spot for a Badge that sold for the fourth highest price on eBay in the month of April 2014.

#5. Top Badge Sold for $1,020.20. on eBay

Name of Collectible: Pre-WWI J.R. North West Mounted Police Canada Hat Badge Pin
This item Sold for $1,020.20. (Click Image to View Auction).
eBay seller: miniwienerdogs
Description by seller: “Pre-WWI J.R. Gaunt London NWMP North West Mounted Police Canada Hat Badge Pin”.

Here’s our number five spot for a Badge that sold for the 5th highest price on eBay in the month of April 2014.

This is definitely a very nice Collectible that brought a lot of attention and a great price. Is this your auction and prefer we remove your item? If so, send us an email here.