Wow
if the last picture I posted, with those single headlights mounted on
the fender looked old, check this one out. There doesn't seem to be
headlights.
This is supposedly from 1911 (plus or minus). It is of a vehicle that was used by the Bomb Squad.
Feel free to copy.
Wow if the last picture I posted, with those single headlights mounted on the fender looked old, check this one out. There doesn't seem to be headlights.
This is supposedly from 1911 (plus or minus). It is of a vehicle that was used by the Bomb Squad.
Feel free to copy.
The above picture was sent to us by a friend in New York. It is of members of the NYC Auxiliary Police, and members of the USS COLE. They came together to celebrate Memorial Day.
Here is a picture I'd like to share. It is part of my collection and looks good on the wall.
It is an old Newark vehicle. I don't think I need the word "Dangerous" to keep me at a safe distance.
Feel free to make a copy. I am happy to see other collectors enjoy it.
It figures. After covering every NJ Marshal that I have collected I managed to obtain another one.
This one came from across "the pond." I have had some dealings with the seller over the years, and was very happy to see this item offered.
It is from LEONIA. This is a North Jersey Community which seems to have one border close to the New Jersey Turnpike. From any spot in town one could get on the highway and be in NYC in minutes.
The place is a Borough form of government and was born in the early 1890's. Today there are just under 9000 residents.
This badge was made in the early 1900's. It has the old style "C" catch on the rear. Up front is an old style State Seal. Beneath it is a number box carrying the number "6." I am pleased to give it a nice home under glass in my museum.
This is the last of my Marshal Collection (Part IV).
My first one is from Union Township. That's a nice community in Union County near Newark, and on the road to NYC. It's hard to believe they used marshals. This one is a classic eagle on an oval, and despite the lack of luster it is in fine condition. Note the very large NJ State Seal at center point. This dates back to 1920-30's It is a is quite a nice piece of history.
Wallington Borough is the second marshal badge shown here. The municipality had its origin back in 1894. This badge was probably introduced in the early 1900's. It too is an eagle over a quite different oval. It also carries the large State Seal, and a number box -"4". In location this Bergen County community is very close to NYC. Roughly 11,000 people there today, at least sleeping there at night.
You can tell I am getting near the end of the alphabet with this one. It hails from Wood-Ridge, NJ. This too was created as a Borough in 1894. The place has 8000 souls residing here in what is said to be a very nice community. The badge seems to be a newer version of the eagle over oval. It has an excellent finish and State Seal.
My last item is another "W." It comes from Woodcliff Lake. It is that stones throw from Manhattan all over again with this badge. Located in Bergen County, near a reservoir, it has a population of 5000 or so. The shape on this one is very different. The eagle still flies on top of a smaller version of the traditional NY-NJ badge. It looks nice. Note there is no seal at all on this one, but there is a number at center point - 10.
I am still trying to learn all I can about NJ marshals and certainly would like to add a few more. Time will tell. For now I am pleased with those presented here over the last few weeks. Hope you all enjoyed looking at them.
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Okay, here is another segment on my New Jersey Marshal's collection. In this third installment I have five badges.
My first badge above is from the community of Little Ferry. It is close to New York City, but in Jersey's Bergen county. This is a small town with a population around ten thousand. In the day time a good number of the residents are in "The City" working, and back home at night for "lights out." This badge is from early 1900's and is my favorite design. There is a small State Seal in the middle, and a number box at the bottom showing the digits 48.
Tenafly is the town from from which two of my marshal badges originated. They are also located in Bergen County and is considered one of the better places to live in New Jersey. research reveals the Borough of Tenafly was originally settled by the Dutch (just like NYC). They gave it the name Ten Swamps which is said in their language Tiene Vly. This badge is numbered "232" on a panel located on the bottom. It also has a State Seal at center point, but this one is a little larger then the first.
The third community in this presentation is Totowa. It is formally a Borough that came in to existence in the late 1800's, and is located in Passaic County. Although this is a different county it too is relatively close to NYC. The Lenni Lanape Indians, who were the original landlords here, called it falling waters because if its' close proximity to Paterson Falls. The Indians have moved further upstream, and the area is now populated by roughly ten-thousand of us civilized folk. The badge dates back to early 1900's and is that traditional design, however note the State Seal is a little bigger on this one. It has the number "34" in the open box on the bottom.
Lastly, but not least, is from the Borough of North Plainfield. This is in the Watchung Mountain area of Somerset County. This is a nice area, with good transportation to Newark or NYC. This is a large community with twenty-thousand people living here. At center on this badge is another State Seal. Check close and you will see it is the largest of the five badges pictured above.
All of these items are in nice shape and are genuine antiques. The word "Marshal" is, to the best of my knowledge, not used anymore with local enforcement agencies. To me this makes them interesting and very collectible. I am always looking for one more plus information on marshals in general in New Jersey.
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