"SPECIAL DEPUTY SHERIFF'S COLLECTION

The picture below shows the 16 "Special's" that I have. I have accumulated them over the last 50 years. I gave them a lesser priority in my badge collection, as you know, I was focused on the "City of Newark". That said, these "Special Deputy Sheriff's Badges" are quite interesting.

New Jersey has 21 Counties so quick math reveals I do not have a "Special" from each county. I have some doubles which also has an impact on the Goal of one from each County. The Bottom line is, I would be interested in purchasing additional "Special Deputies" for the Counties I am missing. Hopefully I can make a set of all 21 counties.                                      

The people who carried these badges were not real members of the Sheriff's Department. They were "Honorary Deputies." In some cases they had certain (special) powers granted or extended to them by the local Sheriff - hence the word and title "Special."

The word Honorary usually translates to "Friend," "Relative," or perhaps "Contributor."  The County Sheriff would distribute these badges, along with an "ID Card," listing the person as an Honorary or Special Deputy. The practice of having this type of Special Deputy (I believe) ended over 40 years ago. Based on that, I estimate that these badges are 40 -60 years of age.

I am going to show these badges individually over the next few months (gives me something to write about). They will appear in the order shown in the above picture. 

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Contact me if you have a "Special Deputy" for sale or trade:      

jerseychief@gmail.com 

PC NEWS PRINTS FALKLAND ISLANDS STORY

About a year and a half ago The Wife and I took a nice cruise around South America. One of the stops was the Falkland Islands'. Once there Mr Beyer took a minute or so to meet members of this Police Dept, and quickly secured a brief tour of the HQ. When he got home he wrote this article for P C NEWS. The article was published in the Collectors Paper  in the Mar-April 2024 edition.

You can read it IF your eyes are good, or if you have a magnifier, or wish to look for it in the June (23rd) 2023 postings.

Here is a scanned copy of the article:

WANTED !!!

 WANTED!  BY NEW  JERSEY COLLECTOR

Looking for  Badges,  Handcuffs,  Whistles  or  Pictures from

Municipal Police  or  County Probation Departments    with a particular interest in all items from

City of  Newark, New Jersey.

 

Contact:

DENNIS BEYER 

 email: denb22@GMAIL.COM

Collecting 50 Years, and Producer of

"badgecollector.blogspot.com"

A LITTLE POLICE HUMOR

 

Even us collectors got to laugh once in a while.

POCKET GUNS

By:  Dennis Beyer

POCKET GUN

While the focus of my Collection, of nearly 60 years, has been Police Badges, I also have a couple Old Time Firearms in my museum. In this article I will give you a quick peek at them. I am sure you will conclude, "They are not worth very much !"

As Collectors we all recognize "Value" having a few different definitions. Cash Value is easy to comprehend, and used the most when examining the items that we hold near and dear. Sentimental Value is a totally different story, and that is the case with these firearms. 

This first gun is a "British Bull Dog" - 38 cal. The name may ring a bell. It might sound a little famous and perhaps you might think it  has some cash value.

The "Bull Dog" became a very popular solid piece   pocket revolver shortly    after being introduced    by  Phillip  Webley  in    1872.  That  is the Gun  you want if looking for Pocket Cash, and it must have the name "Webley" on it, with a manufacturing location of Birmingham, England.

Unfortunately the gun in my collection is of Sentimental Value. It is American made, by a company that copied Webley's design. The above 5 shot 38 caliber weapon was made by Harrington & Richardson. 

At one point in time this gun belonged to John O'Rouke. He is believed to have been the Chief of Police in Orange, NJ. This has not been established other then by word of mouth. His gun has been handed down over the years. It was last given to me by my Uncle. That's enough to give it "Sentimental Value" for me.

The next gun pictured on    

the right is my father's "retirement gun". I keep it in a  display with his Badges. That makes the whole display "Very Sentimental."

The gun was also made by "H & R Arms, Worcester, Mass."

It is a 5 shot revolver using "Primiere 32 S&W Ctg." This info is stamped into the side of the barrel.

Considering the age, on both of these keepsake guns, the Nickle appearance is pretty good. That means "not excellent." While I won't attempt to fire them, I do enjoy having them in my Collection of Law Enforcement Memorabilia. I look at them every day, and they do help bring back many "Valuable" memories. 

WANTED !

                                 WANTED !  

BY NEW  JERSEY COLLECTOR

Looking for  Badges, Handcuffs, Whistles or Pictures from

Municipal Police or County Probation Departments with

a particular interest in all items from  Newark, NJ.

 

Contact:

DENNIS BEYER 

 email: denb22@GMAIL.COM

Collecting 50 Years, and Producer of

"badgecollector.blogspot.com"

FOR SALE: CAMDEN COUNTY & PASSAIC COUNTY SHERIFF'S BADGES

THESE TWO BADGES HAVE BEEN SOLD NO LONGER AVAILABLE 

CAMDEN CO "SPECIAL DEPUTY" SHERIFF'S DEPT

2.50"  x  1.50"

HALLMARK: BLACKINGTON

  BELT CLIP                             

PASSAIC COUNTY

DEPUTY SHERIFF

2.25" x  1.25"

These Badges are offered to fellow Collectors for enhancing their Displays at a cost of $70.00 Total. Free postage. Pay Pal ONLY.

Contact me at:   jerseychief@gmail.com     for payment instructions if you wish to make this purchase.