Early Augusta National Golf Club Caddie Badge #000

        This very well may be the greatest American caddie badge ever offered. This exceptional badge dates to the early days of Augusta National Golf Club (probably the 1940's) and is in near-mint condition! Early caddie badges of this style were extremely condition-sensitive, which makes it so remarkable that this badge has survived in such exceptional condition. We'd like to say that it was meticulously preserved by a serious collector, but in truth it was discovered a couple years ago at an estate sale in Atlanta in a box with dozens of salesman's samples of random pins and buttons (some Augusta National related, but most not even golf related). After reviewing the contents of that box, it is almost certain that they once belonged to a saleman for the Bastian Bros. Badge and Pin Co. of Rochester, NY. That historic find brought us the famous 1961 Masters Badge #000 from our 2011 Masters Auction, and now it brings us this early Augusta National Caddie Badge #000. This rare badge is unrivaled, and will surely never be seen again.