"One riot, one Ranger." The Texas Rangers were divided into companies, each responsible for a particular territory.
Company A was originally headquartered at Alice.Beginning with the revolution to separate Texas from Mexico in 1835, the Rangers led the fight against the Indians and Hispanics who stood in the way of the new residents of the Texas Republic.
Following the Civil War, the Rangers were replaced by state police for a time, but were reconstituted in 1874. Famed Rangers like Captains L.H. McNelly, J.H. Hall, and J.B. Armstrong kept the peace, capturing or killing criminals like John Wesley Hardin and Sam Bass.
After the turn of the century, the Rangers fought crime and banditry along the border and in the oil towns; prohibition gave plenty of work in both.
During the 30's, Ranger Frank Hamer tracked Bonnie and Clyde from Texas into Louisiana and helped shoot them down.
Now in their third century, the Rangers continue as a potent law enforcement agency in Texas.
Texas Rangers, Co. A The original of this badge was carved from a Mexico peso coin; with little call for jewelry on the frontier, it was the only way to procure the silver. The back of the badge still shows the Mexican eagle
and the wording on the peso: Estados Unidos Mexicanos
(Unfortunately, due to the recent dramatic rise in the price of silver on the world market,
we have been forced to raise the cost of our badges. Our apologies.)
To order Texas Rangers, Co. A, see the Order page.
(To order it along with the State Rangers badge at a special price, see below.)Warning: Texas law prohibits the fraudulent wearing of, and may prohibit the fraudulent possession of,
this badge within the borders of the state; purchasers assume all risks and liabilities involved.
Acquired personally in a tiny antique store in New Mexico, but of unknown provenance, this is an interesting variant of the Texas Ranger badge. It is reminiscent of an authentic badge worn by Ranger Marvin "Red" Burton, as described on the official Texas Ranger website. The original of this badge was carved from a Mexico peso coin,
and the back of the badge still shows the Mexican eagle and the wording on the peso: Estados Unidos Mexicanos.
The front bears the letters T E X A S on the five-pointed star at its center.
(Unfortunately, due to the recent dramatic rise in the price of silver on the world market,
we have been forced to raise the cost of our badges. Our apologies.)
To order State Rangers, Texas, see the Order page.
(To order it along with the Texas Rangers badge at a special price, see below.)
Special: Texas Rangers & State Rangers
To complete your collection, acquire both badges for just $179.95
including shipping & handling(Unfortunately, due to the recent dramatic rise in the price of silver on the world market,
we have been forced to raise the cost of our badges again. Our apologies.)To order both Texas Rangers & State Rangers badges, see the Order page.
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