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Title |
California Licensed Chauffeur Badge, c. 1930s |
Object Name |
Badge, Law Enforcement |
Description |
California Licensed Chauffeur Badge, c. 1930s. SIlver metal triangular badge, with a flat edge on top and the triangle's sharpest point at the bottom. Stamped in black around the edges is "CALIFORNIA LICENSED CHAUFFEUR." In the center is "9353," and below that is a stamped design of what looks like an upside-down sunrise or sunset, with lines radiating out from a central half-circle. |
Date |
c. 1930s |
Creator |
Unknown |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
2014.018.029.95 |
Dimensions |
H-2.25 W-2 inches |
Collection |
3D - Personal Symbols |
Inscription Text |
"CALIFORNIA / LICENSED / CHAUFFEUR" (stamped in black along sides of triangle); "9353" (stamped in center) |
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 |
Date estimate from http://www.chauffeurbadges.com/11.html [accessed 06/29/2018] |
Search Terms |
Badge Badges Law Enforcement Moore, Walter H. San Mateo County Sheriff's Office San Mateo County-Sheriffs Sheriff's Department Sheriffs |
Subjects |
Badges Chauffeurs Law enforcement |
People |
Moore, Walter H. |
Credit line |
Courtesy of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office |