Several weeks ago I obtained a "Chanceman Badge" from Newark, NJ. I wrote a "post" here and stated my belief that this title was used in Jersey's large Cities around the 1900's.
The Cities that I was thinking of were obviously Newark. The others were Jersey City, Camden, Trenton and Paterson.
A kind reader wrote and told me how his Grandfather was a Chanceman in the "Town" of West Orange, NJ. The above picture was also sent and is being shared here. It is a beauty.
It reads: CHANCEMAN, WEST ORANGE, POLICE # 65 .
This Badge is a treasure and even better it has remained in the family. I hope it finds its' way into a nice display case, along with a prominent location on the wall.
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