| DEPUTY BADGES & UNIFORMS 1933 - 1948 |
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An early "retired" badge
with the retired
designation not applied
but built into the badge
itself.
with the retired
designation not applied
but built into the badge
itself.
So called "Dress Badge".
authorized for wear but
not issued to deputy So
authorized for wear but
personnel. It more This
not issued to deputy So
resembled the design of
called "Dress Badge".
badges issued to Sgts and
above.
authorized for wear but
not issued to deputy So
authorized for wear but
personnel. It more This
not issued to deputy So
resembled the design of
called "Dress Badge".
badges issued to Sgts and
above.
First uniform badge and cap piece issued by the
County. Note the different style used for deputies
and sergeants and above.
The deputy badge has had a small "retired" bar
attached and the reverse is engraved with the
retirees name
County. Note the different style used for deputies
and sergeants and above.
The deputy badge has had a small "retired" bar
attached and the reverse is engraved with the
retirees name
The 1933 earthquake that struck the Long Beach area was the greatest natural disaster to strike Los
Angeles County since its birth in 1850.
Out of the earthquake there came many very important improvements in the equipment of deputies.
An order, on July 1, 1933, was given for all deputies to provide themselves with regulation uniforms.
The color chosen was forest green. A black Sam Browne belt with a shoulder cross-strap and holster
was also to be worn.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department became the first uniformed sheriff's office in the nation.
Angeles County since its birth in 1850.
Out of the earthquake there came many very important improvements in the equipment of deputies.
An order, on July 1, 1933, was given for all deputies to provide themselves with regulation uniforms.
The color chosen was forest green. A black Sam Browne belt with a shoulder cross-strap and holster
was also to be worn.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department became the first uniformed sheriff's office in the nation.
Note Lieutenants badges. Upper badge
has place for a number or "retired".
Lower badge was numbered on reverse.
has place for a number or "retired".
Lower badge was numbered on reverse.
unknown to me. I would
appreciate any info on this.
mike@badgehistory.com
appreciate any info on this.
mike@badgehistory.com
Interesting article from a May 1940 Popular Science Magazine.