This sterling silver, hand engraved badge was worn by Sheriff Charles B. Howard who held the office from 1902-1918. The abbreviation DEPT at the top of the badge stands for Department not Deputy. This badge and Sheriff Moxley's badge below were in the collection of former Siskiyou Sheriff Al Cottar who served as sheriff from 1950-76 and previously was Chief of Police in Dunsmuir, Special Agent for the S.P.R.R. and an F.B.I. agent.



Siskiyou County Fair Special Police badge made of nickel with bright nickel plating. Plating is flaking off. Made by L.A. Stamp & Stat'y Co. L.A. Cal.

Siskiyou County Deputy Sheriff circle and cut out star. Made by Ed Jones Co. Oakland, Cal.

Nice old cabinet photo by A. Liljegreen, a traveling photographer who worked out of Happy Camp and Fort Jones, CA in Siskiyou county.

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