Deputy Sheriffs Badge

[Dr. Witty]

Deputy Sheriff's Badge



I found this badge last evening after work, digging pretty much every clean signal since I couldn't see the display in the dark. Some co-workers of mine believe I can trace the original owner back if I go to the Onondaga Conuty sheriffs department and inquire. What do you think? Research shows that this badge dates back to 1936.

 

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[Subterranean]

Wow Dr. Witty, that is a super find, congratulations. That style of badge does fit into your 1936 era and older. You may or may not be able to find the deputy issued #9, but realize that badges were returned and reissued to deputies as they were hired and retired. I wish you luck on your search old photos of deputies would help. Your badge appears to have had a flat metal "C" catch (now missing) for that machined spring pin. I could not find a hallmark on the back, but nearly every American badge maker of that era had that eagle-topped shield blank to make badges to order for agencies. Take care, Sub

 

[Captain Caveman]

Awesome find! Congratz!

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on that badge find. I have only had the opportunity to pull toy badges.

 

[GaRebel1861]

That's a really nice find and should display well.

 

[park pirate]

Very cool..

 

[ctalmadg]

Cool.. Been in Onondaga County Many times...

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice find. I like that badge.

 

[romeo-1]

That's a great find...lots of history right there!

 

[Cletus]

congrats!! nice find!!

 

[treblehunter]

I have been looking for a real badge, yours looks sweet! Congrats.

 

[pepperj]

Badges are a really nice score regardless if there the real thing or just a toy. Congrats of the recovery it's great, and will display well.

 

[against the wind]

My friend Barney lost that badge while on special assignment in upstate NY. His boss, Sheriff Andy was not happy about that incident. lol
Congrats on a nice find.

 

[digger460]

Nipped it in the bud! Congrats

 

[qaela4]

Nice find, I've managed two mangled toy ones, the real deal would be awesome.

 

[Dr. Witty]

Thanks everyone! This is my first post on Today's finds. While I have a lot of them, I'll probably post a years worth of finds next Friday as that will be one years worth of hunting for me, then it will be on to polishing rolling and research until the snow melts, provided we get any.

 

[whammy]

Stop in downtown Syracuse to the Sheriffs Office. Both they and the Syracuse Police have people who take care and research antique police items.