Why did Gunsmoke’s Marshal Matt Dillon always wear his badge underneath his vest?
Linda McGill
Nashville, Georgia
Wearing the badge underneath the vest wasn’t that unusual for a real peace officer in the Old West. It was less ostentatious; all he had to do was flip the vest open to show his authority. Actor James Arness may have known that when he put his costume on.
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