Marin Co. Sheriff Walter B. Sellmer
Held Office 1930 - 1954
Sheriff Marin County presentation badge to Walter B. Sellmer who served as Sheriff from
1930 to1954. The center of the badge has the slogan Marvelous Marin and a depiction of the Golden Gate Bridge scene. SKU7455
Back of badge showing presentation:
Presented To
Walter B. Sellmer By Friends 1930. Hallmarked Irvine & Jachens. 14k.
Presented To
Walter B. Sellmer By Friends 1930. Hallmarked Irvine & Jachens.
San Francisco Chronicle August 28, 1930
Press badge #5, ssued by Walter B. Sellmer Sheriff of Marin County. Made by Irvine & Jachens S. F. SKU933
Walter B. Sellmer piloted a plane while on duty as a California Fish & Game Officer.
Novato Constable & Marin Co. Deputy Sheriff Fred Nave
Elected Constable 1934.
Personal badge of John E. Healy, the 1st City Marshal of San Rafael in 1893. Made by DWL S.F. JEH is engraved in the center, the badge is Sterling Silver with a 18k gold raised border. Healy was also the first Chief of Police when the title was changed from City Marshal. He was born in 1851 in New York and died January 22, 1920. In the San Rafael City Directory of 1901 he was still listed as Marshal. He was a brother of Frank Healy of Marin County a former Sheriff.
From the book “The Making of Marin” by Jack Mason :
On April 10, 1893, San Rafael became a city of the fifth class, having the required 3,500 residents. Outlawed first in May of 1894 were cattle drives down fourth street bound either for San Francisco scows or the slaughterhouse on San Rafael Creek which supplied meat to Pacific Mail Steamers.
San Francisco Call March 18, 1899
Presented to Fred Nave from his friends on January 7, 1935.
14k gold presentation Constable Novato Marin Co. badge made by Irvine & Jachens S. F. SKU8955
Oakland Tribune November 8, 1934
San Anselmo Herald January 19, 1935
Daily Independent Journal October 26, 1957
Independent Journal March 18, 1942
Deputy Sheriff Fred Nave at the Marin Sheriff’s Office.
San Rafael Daily Independent Journal December 23, 1952
Sterling silver Marin County Deputy Sheriff badge with hard fired enamel and beautiful hand engraving. SKU5966
Corte Madera Marshal star worn by William A. Wyatt circa 1924.
Marshal Corte Madera Marin Co.and worn by William A. Wyatt who also owned a Fruit and Vegetable business in Corte Madera. The star is made of sterling silver with hard fired blue enameled lettering and nicely hand engraved. Hallmarked Irvine & Jachens 1027 Market St. and dated 7-14-24.
Belvedere Marshal made by L. H. Moise
San Francisco. Circa 1900.
L. H. Moise was in business from 1893 until 1897 when it became Moise-Klinkner. SKU3999
N. A. McLean was the first Town Marshal of Belvedere from 1897 until 1923. He was elected to the position in December 1896.
Thanks to Jennifer Hartung Archivist, Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society for verifying the dates.
Belvedere Township Deputy Constable star No. 1 with hard fired blue enamel. SKU799
Marin County Deputy Livestock Inspector made by Patrick & Co. S.F.
San Rafael Marshal star, circa 1893.
John E. Healy was the 1st Marshal of San Rafael and his monogramed initials are engraved in the center.
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