Philadelphia Police Asst. Superintendent

The Philadelphia Enquirer May 30 1926

The Philadelphia Enquirer April 24, 1929

The Philadelphia Enquirer April 21, 1929

Cableb J. Brinton’s Career with the
Philadelphia Police. Appointed in 1900 and retired in 1929.
The man referred to by Brigadier General Butler as “the greatest cop in the world”.

Caleb J. Brinton’s 14k gold, diamond studded Assistant Superintentent Bureau of Police Presentation shield.

Presented to Caleb J. Brinton, Inspector of Detectives of Philada By Members of the Detective Bureau August 1st 1924.

Presented to Caleb J. Brinton, Inspector of Detectives of Philada By Members of the Detective Bureau August 1st 1924.

Caleb J. Brinton’s department issued Assistant Superintentent Bureau of Police Presentation shield.
Made by Wm. Thegen’s Son Philada, PA

Caleb J. Brinton’s P.B.A. book dated 1898 along with his 1884-1888 issue shield.

Caleb J. Brinton’s P.B.A. book dated 1898 along with his Detective and Captain shields.

Caleb J. Brinton’s various collar insignia and his cap device.

Caleb J. Brinton’s 1884-1888 issue shield from the 12th Dist. Hallmarked Wm Davey & Son Phila.

Caleb J. Brinton’s 1861-1874 issue shield.

Caleb J. Brinton’s Captain Bureau of Police shield.
W.N. Kensil Phila Sterling.

Caleb J. Brinton’s Detective Bureau of Police issue shield No. 214. Hallmarked Wm. Davey & Son Phila.

Caleb J. Brinton’s Sergeant 12th District issue shield. Hallmarked W. F. Engiehart Phila. Caleb was listed as a Sgt. in 1911 and his 1918 Draft Registration lists him as a Sgt..

Caleb J. Brinton’s Traffic Engineering Division Dept. of Public Safety issue shield. Missing the center seal. No. 7 stamped on back.

Hallmarked STERLING Wm. Thegen’s Son Philada, PA and inscribed Cabeb J. Brinton.