LAPD Series 2 Police badge, made of sterling silver with hard fired black enamel lettering.
Hallmarked Anker & Carson. Anker & Carson made the first 100 Series 2 badges. The silver they used was obtained by melting Series 1 badges.
SKU6588
The Los Angeles Times 22 February 1889 page 10
W.C. Roberts' LAPD Series 2 Captain's presentation badge, made of sterling silver with hard fired black enamel lettering, an applied number 1 and hand chased engraving. SKU19511
Captain Roberts sits for a portrait.
Reverse of Captain Roberts badge showing presentation dated July 1889.
Reverse of LAPD Series 2 Star No. 2, hallmarked Anker & Carson.
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 Police Detective No. 22, made of sterling silver with hard fired black enamel lettering.
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