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Named eagle shield badge Ford County

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 800.00 USD
Named eagle shield badge Ford County
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HELD AT The Lodge at Deadwood
Event Center
877-393-5634
DEADWOOD, SD. 57732
hotel, bar,casino attached

Named eagle shield badge Ford CountyDodge City Sheriff Howard King 1894-1950, included are 2 copies of Dodge City newspapers recording King as Chief of Police in 1921, and Sheriff as of 1927, also reporting the killing of JE Cox Chief ofPolice, by a fugitive named John Waycoff. Sheriff King and posse were responsible for the manhunt tracking the gunman down and in a "thrilling gun duel" was riddled with bullets and killed outside of Dodge City.Third of copy of Howard King's obituary. Oct. 16, 1950, 56 years old. Badge is unmarked on reverse with pin and burgess catch, made of solid gold colored metal with center seal in untested bright gold. 2 1/4". Est. 400-800