Presented Badges Page 4

Presented Badges, Stars & Shields p. 4

Assistant Matron badge Presented to Mrs. M. L. Sanders by Friends in the Police Department July 1912. Badge is sterling silver, hand engraved and has her initials monogramed in the center.

Back of badge showing “Presented to Mrs. M. L. Sanders by Friends in the
Police Department July 1912”.

14k gold Oakland Police Captain badge presented to Ira Reedy April 25, 1939. Reedy was appointed to the force on Feb.14,1921 and retired Dec. 1, 1945.

Chief Deputy Sheriff Butte Co. Calif. 14k jeweler made presentation badge. C. W. Toland to Wm M. Alexaner. Born February 19, 1889. From 1920 to 1933 he was the Undersheriff.

W. W. Toland to Wm. M. Alexander January 3, 1927 Marked 14k. The six diamonds were added for his retirement. The Ruby in the eagle was original.

Chico Police badge #5 presented to Ed Martin from San Francisco officer Ed Gibson.

Back of Chico badge showing presentation and makers marks: Gibson to Martin Nov. 11, 1913. Hallmark Irvine & Jachens 1027 Market St. S. F. and dated 11-1-13.

The Chico Enterprise November 14, 1913

Presentation badge to C. H. Palmer Chief Police Martinez, CAL. circa 1931.
Charles H. Palmer was listed as a Constable in Township 1 as early as 1910 and into the 1920’s. The U.S. Census for 1930 lists him as Chief of Police Martinez, a postion he held until 1939.

Presentation reads: An expression of friendship from W. M. Veale 1931.
William M. Veale was the Undersheriff of Contra Costa County. His father Richard R. Veale was the elected Sheriff 1895-1935.

14k gold badge presented to newly elected Sheriff John A. Miller May 19, 1935. He was in office 1935-1943. Hallmarked Jones 14k. Center stone is 1/2 carat. Smaller stones are all 1/10 and the jeweler states they are unusally high quality. Total 1.2 carats.

Presented To / John A. Miller / By His Many Friends / and
Co-workers / Alvarado Park, Richmond, Calif / May 19, 1935.

Gold front presentation badge to Del Norte Sheriff Glover.
He was Sheriff from 1947 to 1954 after having lost the election to Harold Scott in the November 1954 election.

Best Wishes To “Chuck from Del Norte Rod and Gun Club 1947.