This really sucks and undermines ones confidence in the usps if it wasn't already. Like others, I am suspect of contracted handlers, and will keep these on my radar. The bad news is the idiot may realize the limited market and therefore perceived value to fence these, unlike electronics etc and callously discard them.
The good news, I'm gathering, is the support you are getting from the CABE community even if at best in the end its moral support.
I've downloaded the photo for reference.
Harkening back to my school days, I knew it would come in handy some day, I've created a mnemonic which may be helpful for some to remember theses badges.
British Petroleum Exxon Sunoco HAWKS Bunker Heavy.
Beards. British
Peoria. Petroleum
Eastern Speedster. Exxon Sunoco
Hoffman Arrow. HA
Walco. W
Kalamazoo Supercycle. KS
Ben Hur. Bunker Heavy
If you can't relate to this.... Google it?! Or create your own!
Hope this is somehow resolved for you Shawn.