This is a square metal slave badge with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1822 [stamped] / SERVANT [stamped] / No. [stamped] 1006 [punched].” On the verso is a stamped cartouche at the top center with the maker's name “LAFAR.” There are three tiny holes in the ‘0’ and ‘6’ of the identification number. There is a hole punched at the center top.