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.

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.

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SPECIAL DEPUTY SHERIFF: CUMBERLAND COUNTY

 

This is the Third Installment of  Special Deputy Sheriff's in New Jersey. The County featured in this post is CUMBERLAND COUNTY. This County is so far South you could (Not Really) have a nice swim across the Delaware River into Pennsylvania. 

Somehow I got lucky and obtained both of these badges for my display. They are the smallest trinkets in the collection. They measures 1.25" by 1.00". 

There are two panels and a ring on the face of this badge, with recessed letters. The enamel fill is still in good shape with the very visible words:    SPECIAL,  DEPUTY SHERIFF,  CUMBERLAND CO,  NJ.

At Center Point is a Seal of the State of New Jersey. The seal has the same silver tone plating as the full badge. I estimate this rare piece to date back to the 1950's. I have had it about thirty years. 

Despite its' 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. 

SPECIAL DEPUTY SHERIFF: MONMOUTH COUNTY

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

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. It measures 2.25" by 1.25". 

There is a Ring with recessed letters surrounding a N.J. State Seal. The letters were enamel filled and now totally gone. The words read: DEPUTY SHERIFF, MONMOUTH COUNTY. The word "Special" is not on this badge, but I was told it was used by those given an honorary badge by the local sheriff. I have my doubts, but will keep it in the collection until I know for sure how it was used.

The lower panel is the number panel. It shows at the bottom number 248. 

Despite its' age (60-70 years) this badge is in excellent condition with the exception of the enamel lettering. It is under glass with its' 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. 

 

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.