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Omaha Nebraska Captain star worn by John C. Ryan
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Omaha Nebraska Captain star worn by John C. Ryan
The 1870 U. S. Census lists him as a Policeman.  By 1873 newspaper articles below show him as Captain.
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John C. Ryan listed in the 1870 Census as a Policeman.

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The Omaha Evening Bee
August 29, 1873

Omaha Nebraska Sergeant star worn by Peter Matza who was appointed in 1882 as a patrolman and promoted to Sergeant two years later.  He left the department in 1894 due to health reasons.
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Omaha Nebraska Sergeant star worn by Peter Matza who was appointed in 1882 as a patrolman and promoted to Sergeant two years later.  He left the department in 1894 due to health reasons.
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Published Omaha World Herald
13 February 1905

1888 City Directory
Omaha, Nebraska

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Norfolk Nebraska Police badge No. 22 made by J. P. Cooke Co. Mfg’s Omaha, NEB.  SKU948
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 Kimball Co. Constable Dix Precinet worn by
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Norfolk Nebraska Police badge No. 22 made by J. P. Cooke Co. Mfg’s Omaha, NEB.  SKU948

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Humboldt County Fish and Game Warden shield, made of sterling silver with hard fired blue enamel lettering.  The enamel work is exceptional and the jeweler reinforced the back of the badge to insure the badge did not flex and pop out the enamel.