Late 30s - Early 40s Los Angeles Co. Dep Sher A Series Badge Given by Sheriff Gene Biscailuz

Beautiful late 1930's - early 1940's Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff "A" series badge as given out by Sheriff Gene Biscailuz, manufactured by George Schenck. The center of the six-point ball-tipped badge features a walking bear in high relief detail and the outer edge shows intricate details and the top point shows a floral embellishment and along the top a banner reads "DEPUTY SHERIFF" and beneath two raised banners read: "LOS ANGELES COUNTY" and the base shows the number "1246 A" in silver. The reverse shows a maker's mark that reads: "GEO. SCHENCK LOS ANGELES"

Circa late 1930's – early 1940's

Approximately 2-5/8" x 2-5/8"

Gold plated brass, enamel

Vertical pin with drop in locking swivel catch.

"GEO. SCHENCK LOS ANGELES"

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8- (Very Fine—Excellent): The badge shows minor to moderate wear, mostly to high points and nearly all the enamel details remain intact, overall very fine condition.

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