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  1. East Palo Alto Police Pin, c. 1951-1986 - Pin, Law Enforcement

    East Palo Alto police pin, c. 1951-1986. Circular metal pin is gold-colored with a dark green border surrounding an outline of the state of California. Gold lettering against the dark green background reads, "EAST PALO ALTO POLICE / CRPOA." Within the outline of California is the acronym "ARPOC" in red letters. A seven-pointed star with "89" printed in its center seems to indicate a particular location within the state. Back of pin has clut...

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    East Palo Alto Police Pin, c. 1951-1986
  2. Reserve Peace Officers Badge, c. 1951-1986 - Pin, Law Enforcement

    Reserve Peace Officers Badge, c. 1951-1986. Gold-colored metal pin in arrowhead shape has the California State Capitol Building at left and a shield bearing the California State Flag design along with a seven-pointed star at right. The shield is surrounded by the words, "CALIFORNIA / RESERVE PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION." At bottom of pin are the words "ARPOC 1996" in blue ink, and "SACRAMENTO" in red ink. Back of pin has a clutch-back attach...

    Record Type: Object

    Reserve Peace Officers Badge, c. 1951-1986
  3. SMCSO Deputy 5 Pin Belonging to Gjon T. Pawson, c. 1981-1986 - Pin, Law Enforcement

    San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Deputy 5 pin belonging to Gjon T. Pawson, c. 1981-1986. Brass-colored metal badge is a seven-pointed star with an embossed decorative center. Center design is encircled by a band of blue with gold lettering which reads, " RESERVE DEPUTY / SAN MATEO CO." Six of the star's points has a decorative floral design; the seventh point, at bottom of badge, has the number "5" in gold, against a blue background. Back...

    Record Type: Object

    SMCSO Deputy 5 Pin Belonging to Gjon T. Pawson, c. 1981-1986
  4. SMCSO Master Badge Belonging to Gjon T. Pawson, c. 1981-1986 - Badge, Law Enforcement

    San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Master badge belonging to Gjon T. Pawson, c. 1981-1986. Brass-colored metal badge is a seven-pointed star. At badge center is a blue and white bull's eye design, with the words "SHERIFF'S OFFICE / SAN MATEO CO." in gold lettering against blue background of outermost ring. At top of badge are two revolvers facing each other, with barrels crossing at the top. At bottom, "MASTER" is printed in blue ink. Back of...

    Record Type: Object

    SMCSO Master Badge Belonging to Gjon T. Pawson, c. 1981-1986
  5. SMCSO Range Master Badge Belonging to Gjon T. Pawson, c. 1981-1986 - Badge, Law Enforcement

    San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Range Master badge belonging to Gjon T. Pawson, c. 1981-1986. Bronze badge bears the SMCSO emblem in center medallion, a single redwood tree, with water and mountains in the background. Parts of the medallion are painted in light blue, red and green. Above the medallion sits an eagle with wings spread. Below the medallion are the words "RANGE MASTER" in dark blue ink. Back of badge has a screw-back attachmen...

    Record Type: Object

    SMCSO Range Master Badge Belonging to Gjon T. Pawson, c. 1981-1986
  6. SMCSO Sergeant Badge Belonging to Gjon T. Pawson, c. 1981-1986 - Badge, Law Enforcement

    San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Sergeant badge belonging to Gjon T. Pawson, c. 1981-1986. Silver-colored metal with the SMCSO emblem in center medallion, a single redwood tree, with water and mountains in the background. Parts of the medallion are painted light blue, red and green. Above the medallion sits an eagle with wings spread. Below the medallion is the word "SERGEANT" in black ink. Back of badge has a screw-back attachment at cente...

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    SMCSO Sergeant Badge Belonging to Gjon T. Pawson, c. 1981-1986
  7. SMCSO Tie Clip Belonging to Gjon T. Pawson, c. 1981-1986 - Clip, Tie

    San Mateo County Sheriff's Office tie clip belonging to Gjon T. Pawson, c. 1981-1986. Brass-plated (?) metal alligator clip has a seven-pointed star with an embossed design in the center. A blue band with the words "SAN MATEO COUNTY / SHERIFF" encircles the design.

    Record Type: Object

    SMCSO Tie Clip Belonging to Gjon T. Pawson, c. 1981-1986
  8. WWII German Swastika Emblem, c. 1938-1946 - Symbol, Political

    WWII German Swastika Emblem, c. 1938-1946 collected by Allan R. Brown to remember his experience in World War II. Metal emblem (tin?) is painted and depicts a sun at the top with several curved rays radiating out from a red center. Center has a brass-colored circular swastika with a silver-colored crown between each of the four openings. The sun sits above two back-to-back birds (eagles?) that are sitting on a red train car that is resting on ...

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    WWII German Swastica Emblem, c. 1938-1946

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