By Dennis Beyer
AMT BACKUP
380/9MM
By Dennis Beyer
AMT BACKUP
380/9MM
This is the Eighth Installment of Special Deputy Sheriff's in New Jersey. The County featured in this post is OCEAN COUNTY.
This County has a lot of nice beach communities facing the Atlantic Ocean. In the summer the population increases dramatically. The "Job" could be described as a fun work, especially doing bikini patrol on white sandy beaches. The "Specials" likely had other assignments.
Somehow I got lucky and obtained both of these badges for my display. They are on the small side and measures 1.00" by 0.75".
There are two Panels and a Ring on the face of these badges, with recessed letters. The blue enamel fill is still in good shape (Badge on right) with the very visible words: SPECIAL, DEPUTY SHERIFF, OCEAN CO, NJ.
At the bottom of these badges are panels with the identifiers of "N.J." (left) and "M94" (right).
At Center Point is a Seal of the State of New Jersey. One Seal sits in a Blue Circle, while the second does not. I estimate these rare pieces to date back to the 1950's.
Despite their age these badges are in excellent condition. They are under glass with their brothers in this Special Deputy Collection. It hangs on the wall in my Den where I see it every day. I am very glad to have it.
I estimate this old badge to date back to the 1950's. I have had it over thirty years. Since receiving it as a gift I have managed to obtain others "Special Deputy" badges for my collection.
This badge is on the small side. It measures 1.25" by 1.00". It is chrome plated with reverse blue lettering.
There is a prominent Ring that surrounds a N.J. State Seal located at the center of this badge. The Seal sits in a blue enamel circle which is an indicator of its' age - 1950's. Around the ring are the words: DEPUTY SHERIFF, ATLANTIC COUNTY.
At the top and bottom of this badge are panels with the words SPECIAL and the State abbreviation N.J. They too are filled with blue enamel.
Despite its' age this badge is in excellent condition. In fact it looks brand new. I keep it, with its' brothers, under glass in this Special Deputy Collection. It hangs on the wall in my Den where I see it every day.
By: Dennis Beyer
This Post has been published previously on different dates. I have decided that I will Re-Post the story on the anniversary of this tragic shooting. Here it is below in original form.
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As I look at my collection of badges a couple of sad memories entered my mind. I'll address one in this post, and the others "down the road.".
I have never posted a picture of a Challenge Coin before so this will be my first article, only because it is Very Special.
This coin was given to me by my grandson. Zachary is a member of the Coast Guard "Gulf Strike Team" stationed at Mobile Bay, Alabama. He has been in the Coast Guard 7 years now. Great for him and his family. I hope He makes a career of it.
He knows my interest over the last 55 years, plus or minus (mostly plus) is NJ Police Badges, but introduced me to Challenge Coins a couple of years ago. I only have a few and will be happy to place this one on display so I can throw a salute at it every day.
Over the years I received input from other collectors about the "C" on this badge. The closet one came was that this shield was used by police "Chauffer's." That is incorrect.
I determined with certainty that the Title was "CHANCEMAN" from a review of the annual report of the Newark Police Department for the year 1893. That report listed this specific title as part of the table of organization.
I subsequently learned that in order to become a regular officer new candidates had one year to make three successful arrests. Success was defined as resulting in a conviction.