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Title |
San Mateo County Sheriff Badge, 1991 |
Object Name |
Badge, Law Enforcement |
Description |
San Mateo County Sheriff Badge, 1991. Was part of Jimmy L. Dorris' uniform; he served with the Sheriff's department from 1980-1991. Brass-colored metal badge is in the shape of a bulbous six-pointed star with a ribbon across the top two star points and the bottom point. Center of star has a round raised embossed design with a redwood tree in the foreground and is inlaid with red, green, brown and blue porcelain. Blue inlaid text reads, "SHERIFF'S OFFICE / * SAN MATEO CO. *" in smooth circle around image, "SERGEANT" in top ribbon, "RETIRED" in bottom ribbon and "89" in bottom star point. Star points are decorated with an embossed leaf motif. Back has a vertical hinged pin at top that secures via a round locking clasp at bottom. Etching in back center reads, "11-10-80 TO 12-30-91." Makers mark is stamped on bottom of back right star point. |
Date |
1991 |
Catalog Number |
2021.096.008E |
Collection |
3D - Personal Symbols |
Creator |
Irvine & Jachens, S.F. |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Inscription Text |
"SERGEANT / SHERIFF'S OFFICE / * SAN MATEO CO. * / RETIRED / 89" (blue text on front); "JIMMY L. DORRIS / 11-10-80 TO 12-30-91" (etched on back center); "IRVINE & JACHENS" (stamped into back bottom right star point) |
Provenance |
Belonged to Jimmy L. Dorris who retired from the San Mateo County Sheriffs Department in 1989. He was also Chief of Police in Colma from 1974 to 1979. He was also a bailiff in North County court before its closing and served as a detective in several capacities during his time there. |
Notes |
"A badge is a distinctive emblem which marks an individual's office, membership or achievement. Today, we know badges mostly as the shields worn by police, firefighters and the military, but badges have been around since the Middle Ages. During that time, badges were popular as jewelry in Europe and were made of cloth or metal and worn on clothing. "...Today, the military, law enforcement, emergency and fire services use badges to identify themselves to the public. Badges are most commonly made of brass metal and then plated with either silver or gold. Badges are a symbol of honor, bravery and loyalty. Most uniforms require badges to be worn over the heart to symbolize the pledge taken by individuals to serve their community with pride and integrity." [https://www.badgeandwallet.com/news/short-history-badges 12/01/2021] |
Dimensions |
H-3 W-2.875 D-0.5 inches |
Dimension Details |
3 x 2.875 x .5 |
Search Terms |
Badges Costume Accessories Dorris, Jimmy L. Law Enforcement San Mateo County San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Department Sheriffs |
Subjects |
Badges Insignia Law enforcement Sheriffs |
People |
Dorris, Jimmy L. |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Linda Kathleen Forlenza |