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Coroner Alameda County, 14k gold presentation badge, circa 1915,
hallmarked H. Morton 14k. Grant Miller was born in 1863 in California.

14k & 18k gold Civil Service Commissioner badge with beautiful green enamel representing the San Francisco Bay and adorned with 22 diamonds. The badge was presented to Thomas Carney in 1927.

Back of badge showing presentation: Presented to Thomas Carney - President of the Oakland Civil Service Commission - by his friends. 1927.
Thomas Henry Carney was born February 22, 1884.

5/13/18

Presented to
J. E. Becker
By the Citizens of Brooklyn Township
Alameda Co. Cal.
In recognition of bravery shown in the performance of his duty
June, 20 1908.

John Edward Becker was born in 1867 and for many years resided on Crosby St. Alameda, CA. He enjoyed police work and also worked as a Southern Pacific Railroad Officer. He enlisted in the National Guard on Nov. 10, 1899 and was a Sergeant in 6th Infantry 3rd Brigade. He died in Alameda on May 13, 1925 at age 58.

Oakland Tribune August 29, 1908

Chief Police San Leandro shield made by Irvine & Jachens. This badge is thought to have been Chief Peralta’s first Chief of Police badge. After the 14k gold badge below with presentation was presented to him this badge was used as a hat badge. A post was placed on the back in the center to secure the badge to a hat. Sadly this post was placed directly over the word “from” in the presentation. It has since had the post removed and restored by a jeweler.

Chief of Police San Leandro presentation star, 14k gold Presentation badge
Presented to J. F. Peralta by O. F. Chichester Dec. 6, 1926.
Made by Shreeve Jewelry San Francisco.

Presentation on reverse reads To J. F. Peralta From Jack Cribbins.

Robert P. Tracy Chief of Police presentatioin badge made by Block Jewelery Oakland, CAL. 14k gold in 1943.

Back of badge showing presentation and hallmark. “ Presented to Chief of Police Robert P. Tracy by members of Oakland Police Dept. 1943. Made by Block Jewelery Oakland, CAL. 14k gold in 1943.

Presented to W. A. Ingalls / By His Deputies /
Hallmarked D&R 14k.

Purchase price in 1907 was $1200. The badge was in the safe deposit box of Mrs. N. B. Mercer in Tonopah, Nevada from 1921 to 1967. In 1967 the badge was gifted to Ron Donoho, Nevada Historian and well known old west collector. William Ingalls was not the first Sheriff of Esmeralda County but he was the first Sheriff of Esmeralda County at the newly located County Seat in Goldfield.

Presentation on reverse:
Presented To Wm. A. Ingalls
By His Deputies & Friends.
(According to Ron Donoho the deputies for Sheriff Ingalls got together and sent two Twenty Dollar Gold Coins to the jeweler so he would have Goldfield gold to make the badge.)

Walter S. Sterling was born May 5, 1845 and was appointed to the Dover Police department in 1890. On May 16, 1891 his friends presented him with this 10k gold badge. He served until his death on August 23, 1908.

10k gold Deputy Chief badge with presentation on reverse: Presented to Steve Neal by Frank G. Snook 1930, made by Ed Jones Co. Oakland, CAL.

Reverse of 10k gold Deputy Chief badge with presentation on reverse: Presented to Steve Neal by Frank G. Snook 1930, made by Ed Jones Co. Oakland, CAL.