Assemblage

Object number2011.127.221 a-z

Dateafter 1915

MediumMetal, wood, glass, silk, enamel, batting

Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Police Historical Association

DescriptionFramed assemblage of 25 police-related insignia, pins, and buttons.Dimensionsa) 14.00" x 10.875" x 0.50"
b) 2.375" x 1.375"
c) 1.25" x 0.75"
d) 1.25" x 0.75"
e) 1.25" x 0.75"
f) 0.75" x 0.375"
g) 1.25" x 0.375"
h) 2.125" X 1.812"
i) 1.25" x 0.75"
j) 0.625" x 0.50"
k) 2.312" x 2.125"
l) 3.25" x 1.375"
m) 2.25" x 2.00"
n) 2.125" x 1.75"
o) 3.25" x 1.75"
p) Diam: .937"
q) Diam: .937"
r) Diam: .937"
s) Diam: .562"
t) Diam: .562"
u) Diam: .562"
v) Diam: .937"
w) Diam: .937"
x) Diam: .937"
y) 3.50" x 1.50"
z) 2.125" x 1.812"
Inscriptions(b)
Medal reads: "THIS MEDAL / AWARDED FOR / CIVIC SERVICE / BY THE / DEPARTMENT OF / PUBLIC SAFETY / CITY OF PITTSBURGH". On the back reads: "TO / MATTHEW W. CARROLL / FROM / CHARLES S. HUBBARD / SEPT. 20, 1915 / FOR / LIFE SAVING / 1"

(c)
Reads: "1-D" in the center.

(d)
Reads: "1-B" in the center.

(e)
Reads: "S-B" in the center.

(f)
Pin in the shape of the phrase: "5TH".

(g)
Pin in the shape of the word: "DIST."

(h)
Across the front reads: "PITTSBURGH / B.C. GOODING JR. / BUREAU / OF / POLICE".
On the back is stamped: "COURTESY / JAMES W. SLUSSER"

(i)
Reads: "1-D" in the center.

(l)
Around seal it reads: "MERITORIOUS SERVICE / PITTSBURGH BUREAU OF POLICE"

(n)
Across the front reads: "PITTSBURGH / DR. J.R. DONOGHUE / BUREAU / OF / POLICE".

On the back is stamped: "COURTESY / JAMES W. SLUSSER / SUPT."

(o)
The word: "OFFICIAL" across the pin.

Shield reads "1920".

Medal reads: "2ND ANNUAL / VICTORY FIELD DAY / AND ATHLETIC MEET / BUREAU OF POLICE / CITY OF / PITTSBURGH"

(p-r)
Front "PITTSBURGH / POLICE".

(s, v-x)
Front "PITTSBURGH / POLICE".

(t)
Front "PITTSBURGH / POLICE".

(y)
Inscribed on the back reads: "PAST PRESIDENT / GEORGE F. LEHRMAN / 1918"

(z)
Across the front reads: "PITTSBURGH / DR. LEO O'DONNELL / BUREAU / OF / POLICE".
Marks(p-r)
On the back reads: "SUPERIOR / QUALITY"

(s, v-x)
On the back reads: "N.S.CO. / AA QUALITY"

(t)
On the back reads: "WATERBURY BUTTON CO."

(u)
On the back reads: "SUPERIOR / QUALITY"
Historical NotesPart of the Pittsburgh Police Historical Association collection.

Related institution Pittsburgh Bureau of Police

Related institution City of Pittsburgh

Related person Matthew W. Carroll

Related person Charles S. Hubbard

Related person B. C. Gooding Jr.

Related person James W. Slusser

Related person Dr. J. R. Donoghue

Related institution Fraternal Order of Police

Related person George F. Lehrman

Related person Dr. Leo O'Donnell

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