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TYPE: Badge of office. Worn by uniformed officers of the San Antonio Police Department. DESCRIPTION: Large shield, silver in color. All metal with painted etchings. Some examples are a dull silver plating, some are mirrored. Chain etching around edge. A centered number framed by three leaves on each side. One print word CITY etched in concave raised arc above the number and one print word POLICE, etched in a convex arc, below the number. USAGE: Worn on exterior of the uniform, upper left chest by all Foot and Mounted (horse) Officers and some Traffic Officers. No evidence of use by Motor Officers. PERIOD OF USE: 1901-1929.

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TYPE: Badge of office. Worn by uniformed officers of the San Antonio Police Department. DESCRIPTION: Large shield, silver in color. All metal with painted etchings. Some examples are a dull silver plating, some are mirrored. Chain etching around edge. A centered number framed by three leaves on each side. One print word CITY etched in concave raised arc above the number and one print word POLICE, etched in a convex arc, below the number. USAGE: Worn on exterior of the uniform, upper left chest by all Foot and Mounted (horse) Officers and some Traffic Officers. No evidence of use by Motor Officers. PERIOD OF USE: 1901-1929.