The Lincoln County Sheriff badge was specially made for presentation to Pat Garrett after he killed Billy the Kid in Fort Sumter, New Mexico on July 14, 1881. The original badge was said to have been solid gold. This antiqued brass finish engraved 2.75 inch x 2.5 inch Old West Lincoln County badge is a reproduction from existing originals in museums and private collections, the badges of the Old West are crafted in silver-plated solid brass with sturdily-mounted pin fasteners.