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ARTIFACT:
Beautiful late 1930's - early 1940's Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff "A" series badge as given out by Sheriff Gene Biscailuz, manufactured by George Schenck. The center of the six-point ball-tipped badge features a walking bear in high relief detail and the outer edge shows intricate details and the top point shows a floral embellishment and along the top a banner reads "DEPUTY SHERIFF" and beneath two raised banners read: "LOS ANGELES COUNTY" and the base shows the number "1246 A" in silver. The reverse shows a maker's mark that reads: "GEO. SCHENCK LOS ANGELES"
VINTAGE:
Circa late 1930's – early 1940's
SIZE:
Approximately 2-5/8" x 2-5/8"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Gold plated brass, enamel
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical pin with drop in locking swivel catch.
MARKINGS:
"GEO. SCHENCK LOS ANGELES"
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MDJJX16 LHGEX3/16 hldSGGEX5/17 depVAJJX5/17 pmntVAJJX6/17 S
CONDITION:
8- (Very Fine—Excellent): The badge shows minor to moderate wear, mostly to high points and nearly all the enamel details remain intact, overall very fine condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
