A superb badge made by Irvine Wirth & Jachens, circa 1912. Made of sterling silver, with reverse blue enamel.
G.W. Blum was the S.F.P.D. photographer. Each time a new Chief of Police took office in San Francisco, Officer Blum would create a large framed "City Marshal's and Chief's of Police" group photo to hang in the Chief's office. The picture above was Blum's masterpiece in 1911 and is signed by him. It measures four feet wide and just over three feet tall. Hand painted design surrounds each individual photo.
Photo of Honored Guests of the Grand Opening of the San Francisco Police Museum from L to R, Asst. Museum Curator Lou Tercero, County Supervisor Wendy Nelder, SFPD Sgt and Museum Curator Robert Fitzer, Police Historian Jim Casey.
Officer G.W. Blum, S.F.P.D. Wearing his Photographer #1 badge.
G.W. Blum in front of the camera.
G.W. Blum behind the camera.
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San Francisco Sergeant #82 made of sterling silver with 14k gold letters and inlay on each point.
Presented Dec 21, 1895 to Capt. Robert A. Marshall by the members of Co. D. 1st Inf'ty Reg't N.G.C.
United States Protective Officer Assoc. badge. Sterling silver with reverse blue enamel. Obverse: Irvine Wirth & Jachens / Sterling / Property of Society... Used by member of the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
References from the San Francisco Library on Sgt. Robert A. Marshall of the SFPD:
1895 SF City Directory - Policeman residing at 20 1/2 Franklin
1896 SF City Directory - Sergeant Police residing at 20 1/2 Franklin
1897 SF City Directory - Sergeant Police residing at 20 1/2 Franklin
San Francisco Police Detective Sergeant 244 sterling badge.
"Dated 8-25-07 and made by Irvine W. & Jachens S.F.
San Francisco Police Detective Sergeant 17, sterling silver, 14k gold numbers, made by Wirth & Jachens S. F. Star #17 was issued to Benjamin F. Bohen who joined the force in Oct. 1867.
