Buttons from the Police Uniform of Louis Schroeder, 19th century

Object/Artifact

Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Buttons from the Police Uniform of Louis Schroeder, 19th century

Entry/Object ID

2010.36.15

Description

ACC. NO. 10.36.15 A through E SUBJECT CATEGORY: POLICE DEPARTMENT DATE OR PERIOD: 19th CENTURY OBJECTS: BUTTONS DESCRIPTION: EMBOSSED BRASS BUTTONS WITH ATTACHED SHANKS. SURROUNDING THE SHANKS ARE INCISED LETTERING, "SHANNON, MILLER, AND CRANE." FACES OF BUTTONS HAVE DECORATIVE DESIGNS OF WREATHS CONSISTING OF LEAVES SURROUNDING THE INITIAL "P" ON EACH BUTTON. SIZE: D 1" HISTORY OF OBJECTS: BUTTONS FROM THE UNIFORM OF LOUIS SCHROEDER, WHO WAS ONE OF ALAMEDA'S FIRST POLICE OFFICERS. MR. SCHROEDER WAS THE GREAT GRANDFATHER OF THE DONOR. DONOR: MR JEFF LEE CATALOGED: SEPTEMBER 4, 2010

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Label

11/21/2020 MvL: current sign: Alameda Police Uniform Brass Button Set Late 19th Century brass buttons from the uniform of Louis Schroeder one of Alameda's first police officers.