Why did Gunsmoke’s Marshal Matt Dillon always wear his badge underneath his vest? (2024)

by Marshall Trimble | Oct 1, 2012 | Uncategorized

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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Why did Gunsmoke’s Marshal Matt Dillon always wear his badge underneath his vest? (2024)
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