Early Badges & Cap Pieces
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Very small
badge. 15/8" x
11/8"
badge. 15/8" x
11/8"
In February 1950 an
ordinance was passed
providing badges and
cap-pieces for the
"Sheriff's Emergency
Reserve".
Duties pertained to local
disaster control and
assisting the Sheriff's
Department in handling
local functions of civic
benefit in the
unincorporated areas which
were served by the
Sheriff's Stations.
They were called out on
fires, floods, earthquakes
and rescue work. Their
duties were restricted
compared to the regular
reserve deputies.
The Emergency Reserves
were known in the
Department as the "tan"
reserves, by the uniform
they wore. They merged
into the "green" or regular
reserves in July, 1961.
ordinance was passed
providing badges and
cap-pieces for the
"Sheriff's Emergency
Reserve".
Duties pertained to local
disaster control and
assisting the Sheriff's
Department in handling
local functions of civic
benefit in the
unincorporated areas which
were served by the
Sheriff's Stations.
They were called out on
fires, floods, earthquakes
and rescue work. Their
duties were restricted
compared to the regular
reserve deputies.
The Emergency Reserves
were known in the
Department as the "tan"
reserves, by the uniform
they wore. They merged
into the "green" or regular
reserves in July, 1961.
First regularly issued cap
piece for sworn personnel.
Issued approx. 1933. Worn
on the Forest Green 8-point
elsewhere on this site)
Arising out of the 1933
earthquake disaster and the
St. Francis Dam disaster five
years earlier, Sheriff
Biscailuz decided officers in
uniform were much more
effective in controlling
crowds, handling traffic, and
performing similar duties.
He ordered all personnel to
provide themselves with
regulation uniforms. This
order went into effect on
July 1, 1933, at which time
Sheriff's Department became
the first uniformed sheriff's
office in the nation.
piece for sworn personnel.
Issued approx. 1933. Worn
on the Forest Green 8-point
elsewhere on this site)
Arising out of the 1933
earthquake disaster and the
St. Francis Dam disaster five
years earlier, Sheriff
Biscailuz decided officers in
uniform were much more
effective in controlling
crowds, handling traffic, and
performing similar duties.
He ordered all personnel to
provide themselves with
regulation uniforms. This
order went into effect on
July 1, 1933, at which time
Sheriff's Department became
the first uniformed sheriff's
office in the nation.
Very small
badge. 13/4" x
11/8"
badge. 13/4" x
11/8"
Founded in 1926, Sheriff
Traeger bestowed "Deputy
Air Sheriff's" status on
forming the first Aero
Squadron in the nation.
In 1933, the Sheriff's Aero
Squadron was officially
authorized by the Board of
Supervisors. It had grown to
twenty-five planes and one
blimp.
Traeger bestowed "Deputy
Air Sheriff's" status on
forming the first Aero
Squadron in the nation.
In 1933, the Sheriff's Aero
Squadron was officially
authorized by the Board of
Supervisors. It had grown to
twenty-five planes and one
blimp.
Around 1939 Sheriff Biscailuz developed the Sheriff's Boys Band. This
Vesey Walker, an experienced and veteran conductor.
Under the sponsorship of the Sheriff's Dept. they appeared in various
cities, proudly representing the finest Sheriff's Dept. in the entire country.
Shoulder patch and Boys Band badge on left from the collection of Andy
Thompson
Vesey Walker, an experienced and veteran conductor.
Under the sponsorship of the Sheriff's Dept. they appeared in various
cities, proudly representing the finest Sheriff's Dept. in the entire country.
Shoulder patch and Boys Band badge on left from the collection of Andy
Thompson
Only picture known to me to show the
Boy's Band badge and shoulder patch.
Boy's Band badge and shoulder patch.
Badge made for Judge Edward R. Brand
Earlier badge.
2" high.
2" high.
Very early Chief Life Guard.
P. Olvey
This montage was created for an official
presentation on the History of the
Badge by the Department.
presentation on the History of the
Badge by the Department.
Sheriffs' Boys Band
Page created for a presentation by the
Sheriffs' Department.
Will be available as a pdf file later.
Sheriffs' Department.
Will be available as a pdf file later.
Very small
badge. 15/8" x
11/8"
badge. 15/8" x
11/8"