BADGE COLLECTOR: July 2024

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

SPECIAL DEPUTY SHERIFF: MIDDLESEX COUNTY

By: Dennis Beyer

This is a Special Installment of Special Deputy Sheriff's in New Jersey, because I recently obtained this badge from another Collector.

The County featured in this post is Middlesex County. It measures 2.00" by 1.125". I estimate this historical piece to date back to the 1950's. The State Seal is an indicator of its age - reverse lettering in a Blue Ring surrounding a gold tone Seal.

The large ring on the face of this badge, also with reversed blue letters, has the words: SPECIAL DEPUTY SHERIFF, MIDDLESEX COUNTY.

Of particular interest on this badge is the panel located at the top. It carries the name Dr Robert B. Walker. I could not find any biographical information on the doctor with connections to the Sheriff or Middlesex County (1999) I gave his name a good search and found no relevant data.

Today this "new" acquisition takes it place as part of my collection of Special Deputy Sheriff's Badges in New Jersey. I am quite happy to have all of them as part of my life long hobby.

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

SPECIAL DEPUTY SHERIFF: MERCER COUNTY

By: Dennis Beyer

This is the Sixth Installment of Special Deputy Sheriff's in New Jersey. The County featured in this post is MERCER COUNTY.

Mercer County is the the home of the City of Trenton. That is the Capital of New Jersey, and the location of George Washington's surprise attack on Christmas day in the year 1776.

This badge has historical value in its own right, dating back to the 1950's. It is a traditional Eagle/Oval design. It measures 2.25" by 1.25". There is a Ring with recessed letters surrounding a N.J. State Seal. At the top is a panel with the name, ROBERT WALSH. It is one of the Four "named" Badges in this Collection.

I can't remember from where I obtained this Badge (And my memory is still pretty good). I have had it roughly 25 years. During that time I have taken good care of it. Now it is part of this collection of Deputy Sheriff's badges in New Jersey. I am quite happy to have it as part of my life long hobby.

Thursday, July 4, 2024

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

TODAY IS A GREAT DAY TO

REMEMBER OUR VETS AND

MEN & WOMEN IN BLUE

ORIGIN OF MY COLLECTION

1967 was the year of the Newark Riots. My Dad was a Newark Detective near the end of his career; and I was just beginning a career as a Probation Officer. Shortly after the riots my Dad gave me a couple of badges he acquired over the years. They sat around in a desk drawer for a couple of years. Eventually I put them on a shelf - never knowing that this was the beginning of my collection. My father died in 1974 leaving me his retirement detective shield. The word "Retired" had been put in the number panel. He didn't like that and knocked it off. He had the original number put back, but this was absolutely "no work of art." None the less I am proud to have it. It stands today "under glass" in my den along with other items from Newark and other NJ communities. I have been "The" Badge Collector ever since (50+ years).

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