William Cornelius McCarthy in January of 1920 was promoted to the positiion of a U.S. Officer for the Internal Revenue Service.  His 1918 WWI Draft Registration shows his job as Deputy Collector IRS.  A native son of California he was born in San Francisco on April 12, 1884 and died on April 22, 1959.  The badge is hand engraved 14k gold with hard fired blue enamel
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Back of gold badge reads:  Presented to Wm. C. McCarthy As A Token Of Esteem From His Fellow Employes Jan. 1, 1920.

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Obituary  April 25, 1959

1918 Draft Reg
Wm McCarthy I.R.S. Internal Revenue badge.
William Cornelius McCarthy was appointed a U.S. Officer for the Internal Revenue Service in January of 1920.  A native son of California he was born in San Francisco on April 12, 1884.
Back of gold badge reads:  Presented to Wm. C. McCarthy As A Token Of Esteem From His Fellow Employes Jan. 1, 1920.
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