U.S. Marshal's Badge
Arizona Territory Deputy Limited Quantities
This badge design is a favorite 6 point star. It has the wording "Arizona Territory" across the top and "U.S. Marshal" across the bottom. The word "Deputy" is located in the center of the star. This badge has a silver finish and pin back. This is a new imported item. Note: This badge is no longer available from our supplier. Quantities limited to in stock only. A Little Bit of History
Virgil Earp was appointed Deputy U.S. Marshal for the Arizona Territory in November 27, 1879, just before he traveled with his brother Wyatt Earp to Tombstone from Prescott. Evidently Virgil was intended to represent federal law in that part of the territory (Tombstone was then only a small town and mining camp of a few hundred people).On October 30, 1880, Virgil became acting town-marshal of Tombstone, after town-marshal Fred White was shot and killed by outlaw and gunman "Curly Bill" Brocius. With the town-marshal appointment, Virgil held both a federal law enforcement position, as well as the top local law enforcement position for the town of Tombstone. However, Virgil held the latter job for less than two weeks before being replaced by Ben Sippy in a special election in which Virgil was narrowly defeated. Ben Sippy requested a 2 weeks leave or absence. Finally, on June 28, when Sippy still had not returned and about $3,000 of bad debt and financial irregularities were discovered in his office, Virgil was appointed by Tombstone Mayor Clum as permanent replacement for the city marshal post. (Taken from Wikipedia)
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