San Francisco Police Badges 5

San Francisco Special Police N. Z. badge made of sterling and beautifully hand engraved. Made by Wirth & Jachens circa 1886. With photo. SKU5550

14K S.F.P.D. Special Police Wm. N. Chief's Office badge. Made by Irvine & Jachens San Francisco. SKU4766

S.F.P.D. Special Police badge issued to a Military Police Officer U. S. Army, who worked side by side with a regular S.F.P.D. officer. The officers initials
A. B. McK. appear on the badge.
Made by Irvine & Jachens San Francisco and
dated on the reverse 8-29-27. Sterling SKU3556

S.F.P.D. Special Police badge issued to a Military Police Officer U. S. Navy, who worked side by side with a regular S.F.P.D. officer. The officers initials
B. H. F. appear on the badge. Made by Irvine & Jachens San Francisco and
dated on the reverse 8-7-31. Sterling. SKU3557

This nickel badge was made by J.C. Irvine San Francisco circa 1886 and is similar to the one this officer, a S.F.P.D. Special named George F. Nichols is wearing. He was shot on August 23, 1900 while investigating a burglary in progress. Nichols died of his wounds on the morning of August 24, 1900. PHOTO OF NICHOLS THAT APPEARS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL SATURDAY AUGUST 25,1900 SKU1887
See articles on Murder and Police Scandal that followed.

Patrol Special San Francisco Police hat badge.

San Francisco Patrol Special Police badge. #2586. Sterling silver, issued 8-19-31.
There were only 30-40 of these sterling badges ordered before they went to nickel. SKU3488

Early San Francisco Special Police B.P. badge made of nickel silver by DWL S.F. Circa 1880. SKU2256

Early San Francisco Special Police T. B. badge made of nickel silver by G. M. Woods & Co. Engravers 543 California St. S.F. The Woods Company was in business from 1856 to 1906. SKU1502

San Francisco Special Police J.H.T. Chief’s Office Presented to John H. Threlkeld by Angelo F. Rossi Mayor of San Francisco 12-10-35. Made of 14k gold by Irvine & Jachens S.F. SKU5774

Reverse of badge showing presentation: Presented to John H. Threlkeld by Angelo F. Rossi Mayor of San Francisco 12-10-35.

San Francisco Special Police badge #6372 Hallmarked Irvine & Jachens STERLING and
dated 2-8-43. SKU1805

Members of the press who covered the Police Beat were able to apply to the Chief of Police or Board of Fire Commissioners for a Press badge than allowed them greater access to the police department and to crime scenes and fire scenes.

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S.F.P.D. Special Police Chief’s Office badge issued to Onnias C. Skinner Jr., State Police Weights and Measures S.F - O. Bay Bridge. He was a mechanic. Badge is made by Irvine & Jachens S. F. and is marked Sterling. His S.F. Police appointment paper is pictured below and is dated Nov. 18, 1940. SKU2996

S.F.P.D. Special Police badge #L.L.P. Made by Irvine & Jachens 1027 Market St. San Francisco. SKU1458

San Francisco Police badge A55 given to Michael Carroll upon his retirement, 7-7-17. He was appointed to the department on Jan 6, 1885. SKU2502

Badge is hallmarked Irvine & Jachens 1027 Market St. S.F. and marked sterling 7-7-17.

San Francisco Police issued Press Pass #88 for the Golden Gate International Exposition, held at San Francisco's Treasure Island, was a World's Fair celebrating, among other things, the city's two newly built bridges. The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge opened in 1936 and the Golden Gate Bridge in 1937. The exposition opened from February 18, 1939, through October 29, 1939, and from May 25, 1940, through September 29, 1940. Made by P and M.K. Co.