Badges
TYPE: Badge of office. Worn by uniformed officers of the San Antonio Police Department assigned as “Traffic Officers.” Such duty entailed assignment to a static post (such as an intersection) or small area (such as a short street, construction site or parking area) for the control of vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
DESCRIPTION: All metal. Usually silver in color. There are at least four distinct derivations of the badge Traffic Badge derivation three (TBd3) appears to be very much the same size and type of lower shield as TBd1 with the exception that the Alamo Chapel and SAN ANTONIO bar together while physically separate from the shield, have been attached from behind with two vertical bars. The shield edging is not marred nor cut as on the TBd1. It appears that the badge consists of two separate castings that have been joined.
USAGE: Worn on exterior of the uniform, upper left chest, by Traffic Officers. No evidence of use by Motor Officers or Patrolmen.
PERIOD OF USE: 1915 to 1929
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