Description
Early WWII era San Francisco, California Special Police badge from Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation (Bethlehem Steel Company). The large, convex six point star shaped badge shows the number: "95" in the center and surrounding it reads: "SAN FRANCISCO B.S.C. SPECIAL POLICE". The reverse features a maker's mark that reads: "IRVINE JACHENS S.F."
VINTAGE:Circa early WWII.
SIZE:Approximately 3" in height x 3" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Nickel plated nickel, black paint.
ATTACHMENT:Vertical kick pin with 'C' type catch.
MARKINGS:"IRVINE & JACHENS S.F."
ITEM NOTES:This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBEJX16 LFGEX2/16 STRVEJJX10/23/21
CONDITION:8- (Very Fine—Excellent): The badge shows moderate wear, some of the nickel plating and much of the black painted detail remains intact, overall very fine condition.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.