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"Col. John Coffee Hays" Framed Print & Badge

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
 Col. John Coffee Hays  Framed Print & Badge
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John Coffee "Jack" Hays was the most famous and feared fighter in Texas Ranger history. The name the Comanches gave to Hays - "man-it-is-very-bad-luck-to-get-in-fight-with-because-devils-help-him"-was on word in the Comanche language. The meaning was shortened by the Europeans, who knew it as "Devil Jack". His Apache scouts called him "bravo too much". After years of battling bandits and Comanche raiders in Texas, Captain Jack won glory as Colonel of the Texas Mounted Riflemen in the Mexican War of 1846. After moving to California, he became the first Sheriff of San Francisco. This historic piece features a print of the 1858 Mathew Brady portrait, a great biography and gold plated Texas Ranger Captain's badge. All custom framed 24" x 45". The badge is a Texas Rangers badge hand cut from a Mexican Cinco Peso coin (.99 pure silver), gold plated and personalized with Hays' name and Captain rank. Except for the personal name, the badge is identical to current issue Texas Rangers Captain's badges.