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Metadata
Title |
Assistant Area Administrator Alcoholic Beverage Control Badge |
Object Name |
Badge, Law Enforcement |
Description |
Assistant Area Administrator Alcoholic Beverage Control Badge. Gold metal badge in the shape of a seven-pointed star, with a leaf design on each point. A banner at the top, partially obscuring the top two points of the star, reads "ASSISTANT AREA" in blue. Written in a circle around the center, also in blue, is "ADMINISTRATOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL." Inside this ring of text is another ring that reads "STATE OF CALIFORNIA" in raised gold text. Inside this ring is a relief image of what looks like a modified version of the California state seal, with "EUREKA" in raised gold letters on it. On the bottom point of the star is "000" in blue text. |
Date |
n.d. |
Catalog Number |
2014.018.029.44 |
Collection |
3D - Personal Symbols |
Creator |
Unknown |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Inscription Text |
"ASSISTANT AREA" (blue text, top banner); "ADMINISTRATOR / ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL" (outer ring of center, blue text) "STATE OF CALIFORNIA" (middle ring of center, raised gold text); "EUREKA" (inner circle, raised gold text); "000" (blue text, bottom point of star) |
Provenance |
This artifact was owned and used by the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. Walter Moore created this collection while he was Deputy Sheriff in San Mateo County, 1943-1960. |
Notes |
"A state’s department of alcohol and beverage control licenses and regulates who can manufacture, transport and sell alcoholic beverages. Alcohol and beverage control officers are commissioned peace officers who investigate license applicants, respond to reported allegations and enforce state alcoholic beverage laws." [https://work.chron.com/duties-alcohol-beverage-control-officer-23709.html 07/20/2018] |
Dimensions |
H-2.75 W-2.75 inches |
Search Terms |
Alcohol Badge Badges Law Enforcement Moore, Walter H. San Mateo County Sheriff's Office San Mateo County-Sheriffs Sheriff's Department Sheriffs |
Subjects |
Alcoholic beverages Badges Law enforcement |
People |
Moore, Walter H. |
Credit line |
Courtesy of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office |