Captain of Detectives badge
Captain of Detectives badge of Arthur D. Ryan.
Independent Leader August 1, 1915
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Arthur D. Ryan
Served the Sacramento Police Department from 1904 to his retirement in 1925.  He rose in the ranks from Patrolman to Captain of Detectives to Inspector of Police.

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A very rare Sacramento Police Inspector badge, sterling silver, hand engraved, circa 1925.

A very rare Sacramento Police Inspector badge, sterling silver, hand engraved, circa 1925. 
Hallmarked Ed Jones & Co.  STERLING   SKU5887

A very rare Sacramento Police Captain of Detectives badge, sterling silver, hand engraved, circa 1915.  Hallmarked Ed Jones & Co.  STERLING  SKU8887

InspectorPolice badge of Arthur D. Ryan.
Side by side image of Arthur Ryan’s sterling badges.  The Captain of Detectives star is known as a “Pie Plate” due to the large size at 3 1/2”.
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Side by side image of Arthur Ryan’s sterling badges.  The Captain of Detectives star is known as a “Pie Plate” due to the large size at 3 1/2”.

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