Presented Badges Page 5

Presented Badges, Stars & Shields p. 5

Captain Roberts sits for a portrait.

W.C. Roberts' LAPD Series 2 Captain's presentation badge, made of sterling silver with hard fired black enamel, an applied number 1 and hand chased engraving.

Reverse of Captain Roberts badge showing presentation dated July 1889.

Engraving on back reads, "Presented to HB Jack Wallace by members of the Hollywood Police Division and Friends,
from Nov. 29, 1904 to Feb 9, 1925".

Jack Wallace's 14k gold retirement
badge, set with two very nice diamonds, a sapphire and a ruby in the front. This full-sized, solid gold badge weighs 93.1 grams, right at 3 Troy oz.

14k gold presentation Constable Novato Marin Co. badge made by Irvine & Jachens S. F.

“Presented to Fred Nave from his friends on January 7, 1935”.

Oakland Tribune November 8, 1934

Back of badge showing presentation:
Presented To
Walter B. Sellmer By Friends 1930. Hallmarked Irvine & Jachens. 14k.

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.

14k gold Sheriff of Nevada Co. Cal. Presented to George R. Carter who was elected Sheriff in 1927. This badge is pictured in Witherell’s book, “California’s Best” on page 27 and in
Jim Casey’s book, “Badges of America’s Finest”
on page 35. See reverse presentation below.

Presentation on reverse of George Carter’s 14k gold Sheriff badge. To Geo R. Carter From His Friends in Grass Valley.

On January 7, 1908, on the occasion of his 20th Anniversary with the department, Captain Moriarty was presented with this 14k gold presentation badge made by local jeweler Ernsting & Co., weighing over 3 ounces. Captain Moriarty wore this badge until his retirement in November 1920. In a ceremony held on November 4, 1920 (see article), his gold 20 year presentation badge, which had been fitted with a retired panel, was presented to him. Born in Ireland in 1861 he immigrated to the United States and arrived in New York on May 20, 1880. He became a naturalized citizen on March 14, 1884 in Cook County, IL. He joined the San Diego Police Department on June 3, 1889.
He died April 5, 1933 at age 72.