Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Close-up view of 2 badges, both shield-shaped with an eagle and an enameled crossed flag emblem at the top, acanthus ornament on the edges, and a bear emblem at the center. The badge at left reads "Deputy Marshal" on banners above and below the bear; the badge at the right reads "U.S." with the letters flanking a 6-pointed star above the bear and "Marshal" on a banner below the bear. Both badges are photographed on a windowsill, with the window at the left. This photograph, cropped to show only marshal badge, appears with the article “Badge, Who Gotta Badge? What’s There About Symbol of Authority That Makes Its Wearer Puff Up Like a Pouter Pigeon? Why, Doncha Know, Connie? This is the Volstead Era.” Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 1926: A24. Text from newspaper caption: U S Marshal Text from nitrate negative sleeve: Badges, US. State, County, City
Type
Image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
0926 uclamss_1429_0926 ark:/21198/zz002db92x
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Badges United States. Office of the Provost Marshal General Medals, badges, decorations, etc
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