Nice Old 1920s-1930s Alameda Co., California Special Deputy Sheriff Badge by Ed Jones & Co.

This is a nice old circa 1920s or 1930s Alameda Co., California Special Deputy Sheriff badge. Founded in 1853, Alameda Company comprises a large part of the San Francisco Bay area. The badge was made by Ed Jones & Company of Oakland, California in silver-plated nickel. It is shield-shaped with laurel boughs on either side and is numbered 16T at the bottom. The body of the badge in convex but the eagle at the top is flat.

Circa 1920s-1930s.

Approximately 2-3/16" in height and 1-11/16" in width.

Silver-plated nickel.

Vertical kick pin with forked locking catch.

16T on front; ED JONES & CO. OAKLAND on reverse.

This is from an old California police and law enforcement badge collection that we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAEJX14 LCHEX5/14 SCHEX11/14

7 (Very Fine): The badge has some light to medium wear and tarnish.

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