Marin Co. Badges

14k gold presentation Constable Novato Marin Co. badge made by Irvine & Jachens S. F. SKU8955

“Presented to Fred Nave from his friends on January 7, 1935”.

San Anselmo Herald January 19, 1935

Sterling silver Marin County Deputy Sheriff badge with hard fired enamel and beautiful hand engraving. SKU5966

Press badge i#5, ssued by Walter B. Sellmer Sheriff of Marin County. Made by Irvine & Jachens S. F. SKU933

Independent Journal March 18, 1942

San Rafael Daily Independent Journal December 23, 1952

Oakland Tribune November 8, 1934

Daily Independent Journal October 26, 1957

Deputy Sheriff Fred Nave at the Marin Sheriff’s Office.

Personal badge of John E. Healy, the 1st City Marshal of San Rafael in 1893. Made by DWL S.F. JEH is engraved in the center, the badge is Sterling Silver with a 18k gold raised border. Healy was also the first Chief of Police when the title was changed from City Marshal. He was born in 1851 in New York and died January 22, 1920. In the San Rafael City Directory of 1901 he was still listed as Marshal. He was a brother of Frank Healy of Marin County a former Sheriff. SKU13255

From the book “The Making of Marin” by Jack Mason :
On April 10, 1893, San Rafael became a city of the fifth class, having the required 3,500 residents. Outlawed first in May of 1894 were cattle drives down fourth street bound either for San Francisco scows or the slaughterhouse on San Rafael Creek which supplied meat to Pacific Mail Steamers.

Back of badge showing presentation:
Presented To
Walter B. Sellmer By Friends 1930. Hallmarked Irvine & Jachens. 14k.

Sheriff Marin County presentation badge to Walter B. Sellmer who served as Sheriff from
1930 to1954. The center of the badge has the slogan Marvelous Marin and a depiction of the Golden Gate Bridge scene. SKU7455

1901 San Rafael City Directory

Obituary January 29, 1920

Marin Co. Sheriff Walter B. Sellmer
Held Office 1930 - 1954

San Rafael City Marshal John E. Healy
First City Marshal appointed 1893 and First Chief of Police.

Novato Constable & Marin Co. Deputy Sheriff Fred Nave
Elected Constable 1934.

San Francisco Chronicle April 14, 1897

San Francisco Chronicle August 28, 1930

Walter B. Sellmer piloted a plane while on duty as a California Fish & Game Officer.

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Belvedere Marshal made by L. H. Moise
San Francisco. Circa 1900.
L. H. Moise was in business from 1893 until 1897 when it became Moise-Klinkner. SKU3999

N. A. McLean was the first Town Marshal of Belvedere from 1897 until 1923. He was elected to the position in December 1896.
Thanks to Jennifer Hartung Archivist, Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society for verifying the dates.

Marshal Corte Madera Marin Co.and worn by William A. Wyatt who also owned a Fruit and Vegetable business in Corte Madera. The star is made of sterling silver with hard fired blue enameled lettering and nicely hand engraved. Hallmarked Irvine & Jachens 1027 Market St. and dated 7-14-24.