LAPD Badges

Captain Roberts sits for a portrait.

W.C. Roberts' LAPD Series 2 Captain's presentation badge, made of sterling silver with hard fired black enamel, an applied number 1 and hand chased engraving. SKU19511

Reverse of Captain Roberts badge showing presentation dated July 1889.

W.C. Roberts' LAPD Series 2 Police badge, made of sterling silver with hard fired black enamel.
Hallmarked Anker & Carson. SKU6588

The Los Angeles Times 22 February 1889 page 10

The Los Angeles Times 15 Feburary 1889 page 10

Pictured above is Captain Roberts with the Strongman Team, Circa 1890s. Bare knuckle boxing in the ring helped prepare for battles on the streets of Los Angeles.

LAPD Series 2 Detective #22 badge, made of sterling silver with hard fired black enamel, and hand chased engraving, circa 1889. SKU15325

Cabinet Card image of Los Angeles Police Chief,
James W. Davis, who served as Chief from
12-22-1885 to 12-8-1886.
A. C. Golsh operated the Plaza Photography Gallery opposite the Pico House, circa 1885. SKU1825

LAPD Series 3 Detective #23 badge, circa 1909. SKU006221

Visit the Los Angeles Police Museum to see these three badges in person. 6045 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 344-9445

Cabinet card image of Avery Jackson Bradish who at the time of this photo was the Captain of Detectives for the L.A.P.D. He was born in 1854 and died in 1913 still holding the rank of Police Captain. SKU1350

Cabinet card image showing a Los Angeles policeman wearing badge #1 of the first issue SKU2559

Cabinet card image showing a Los Angeles policeman wearing badge #2 of the first issue

SKU1100

SKU1101