SPECIAL DEPUTY SHERIFF: ESSEX COUNTY

This is the Second installment of  Special Deputy Sheriff's  in New Jersey. The County featured in this post is ESSEX. This is the County where I grew up. My Father was a Police Officer in Newark, My Brother was an Honorary Deputy, and I was a Probation Officer.

With all those connections you would think I would have a box of these "Specials" just from Essex. But "No, I Don't." I do have two, and I am quite happy to have them.

The Top Badge is a Six Pointed Star. This one was my brother's.  He donated it to me as I was developing my interests in badge collecting. That was around 50 years ago! Seems like yesterday.

His shield measures 1.50" by 1.50."  It is gold tone with reverse blue lettering (not bad - usually cost a bit more too). Note the fine etching at the edges of this nice badge.

There are four panels on this Star. The read from Top to Bottom: SPECIAL,  DEPUTY SHERIFF,  ESSEX COUNTY NJ. At the bottom is a number panel marked "D-62."

The Bottom Badge is an Eagle over a traditional N.J. style shield. I received it from a Probation Officer who worked with me some 30 years ago. Time flies. 

This item is a 2" by 2," gold tone badge with four panels. The lettering is recessed with a worn blue/black fill.

There are four panels on this Shield. They read from Top to Bottom: SPL  DEPUTY,  SHERIFF,  ESSEX COUNTY NJ. At the bottom is a number panel marked "421." 

Both badges are in nice condition and display well in my case. Of course they hang on my wall, and gets their customary daily examination from this old collector. 

SPECIAL DEPUTY SHERIFF: BERGEN COUNTY

 

 

This is the First Installment of  Special Deputy Sheriff's in New Jersey. The County featured in this post is Bergen County.

It is the first single badge in my display because of its' size. It measures 2.25" by 2.00". Of the "Specials" that I have in this collection this is the largest.

I estimate this historical piece to date back to the 1950's. I have had it over thirty years. Since receiving it as a gift I have added others to fill the collection as shown in an earlier post.

There are four panels on the face of this badge, with recessed letters. The enamel fill is still in good shape with the very visible words:  BERGEN CO,  SPECIAL, DEPUTY SHERIFF.

The fourth panel is the number panel. It shows near center number 252. What is interesting about this panel is that it takes the place of a State or County Seal at CenterPoint. Of all the "Specials" in this collection only two are without a State Seal. 

Despite its' age this badge is in excellent condition. It is under glass with several 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.