This reserve badge is sterling with 14k gold applied numbers.

Custom made badge presented to Louis Tercero with a dedication on the reverse.. Gold Front.

This nickel badge was made by J.C. Irvine San Francisco circa 1886. This officer, a S.F.P.D. Special named George F. Nichold was shot on August 23, 1900 while investigating a burglary in progress. Nichols died of his wounds on the morning of August 24, 1900. PHOTO OF NICHOLS THAT APPEARS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL  ,SATURDAY,AUGUST 25,1900

San Francisco Board of Health Foreman No. 75 badge.  Made by Paul P. Bernhard who was in business from around 1891 through about 1910. Sometime after 1910 he went to work for a stencil and brand maker. From 1891 to about 1895 he was listed for Rubber Stamps and General Engraving. From 1896 he was listed for Stamps, Seals, Stencils, Badges and Engraving. In 1910 he was listed as a stencil maker. He may have lost his equipment in 1906 during the great earthquake as he was downtown before then. My guess is that the badge could date to the turn of the century.

San Francisco Special Police Chief Dairy Inspector made by Moise-K Co. circa 1920

This 14k gold badge was presented to San Francisco Police Officer William P. Ralston, by members of SFPD Company I and friends on 10-15-45. He was born Sept. 1, 1907 in Eureka, CA and joined the SFPD on June 25, 1934. His resignation from SFPD took effect on 10-16-45.

A superb badge made by Irvine Wirth & Jachens, circa 1912. Made of sterling silver, with reverse blue enamel.

Patrol Driver 24 San Francisco Police badge, made of nickel silver, Circa 1930

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