The BBSCR club find of the year as determined by club member vote is this physician’s vehicle identification badge found and submitted by Dan Lute. The find 
was submitted to Mark Parker at Western & Eastern Treasures Magazine. Here is what he had to say.
was submitted to Mark Parker at Western & Eastern Treasures Magazine. Here is what he had to say.Mark Parker article March 2009 issue Western & Eastern Treasures Magazine -
“My best guess is that this is a civilian physician’s vehicle identification badge dating from the early 1900’s. It would have helped the doctor to avoid parking tickets, fines, etc. when summoned to a location where access and/or parking would not normally be allowed. This identification is based on the size of the item, the four attachment holes, its discovery along a roadway, and the usage of fairly similar devices on early autos with wooden dashboards and body panels. ( Of course it could have been affixed to a buggy or carriage as well.) As for the time frame, I believe it predates the 1920’s, as from then on physicians’ auto badges tend to be flat and often enameled.
Anyway, if that’s what you’ve got it’s worth $50-75+.”
