#5359 • Rock Island Railroad Collector Cap - Carlson & Co.

Part of May 2026 Premier Railroadiana - Day 2 (live auction by Rail & Road Auctions)

High bid $70.00

Status: Sold

A Collector cap for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway with screw back nickel Collector badge and nickel Rock Island logo badge with blue enamel lettering. Both badges show some discoloration to the plating and the blue enamel shows light fading or discoloration. Equipped with two nickel embossed Rock Island Lines logo buttons on each side with a silver band across the middle showing bends with cracks to the material. The hat is size 7 1/4" and the interior is marked Carlson & Co. The hat shows general storage wear with dust discoloration to the fabric, debris, multiple small holes across the back side of the cap, and minimal wear to the interior leather band but it is cracked along one side near the button. Visor shows light discoloration from storage that may clean and a mild bend at the right side. See photos for best description.