Gorgeous circa 1907 Ingham County Michigan Sheriff Badge of Harvey O. Cline who served from 1907 - 1915

ARTIFACT:

This is a Gorgeous circa 1907 Ingham County Michigan Sheriff Badge of Harvey O. Cline who served from 1907 - 1915.

Sheriff Harvey O. Cline - 1907-1915
Ingham County’s 22^nd Sheriff, Harvey O. Cline, was born in December of 1862 and was raised in LaGrange, Indiana. He married and had two sons prior to moving to Michigan. He immediately set about becoming a respected politician, having considerable influence. After losing the election on this third comeback as Sheriff in 1928 he retired and engaged in farming, operating a store in Dimondale and took over the General Store in Fitchburg. He died in October, 1934 after a short illness.

Gold Filled Brass with Hand Engraving & hard-fired Black enamel details by the Wendell Co of Chicago & NY.

VINTAGE: Circa 1907.

SIZE: Approximately: 2-1/8" in height x 1-11/16" in width.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold Filled Brass with Hand Engraving & hard-fired Black enamel details and Nickel catch and hinge and a gilt brass pin.

ATTACHMENT: Vertical T pin with drop-in locking catch.

MARKINGS: WCo (Wendell Co) GF (Gold Fill)

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a police and law enforcement collection which we will be listing more of over the coming months. P03/26 KCJJK26 LABIEX03/31/26

CONDITION:

8 (Excellent+): The badge shows minor wear to the center, and overall, it is in excellent condition.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.