Baltimore Police

This elaborate and unique 14k gold suspension badge is in the form of a belt. The wording “Dep. Marshal of Police” appears in hard black enamel. The inner and outer borders are outlined in hard red enamel. The emblem of the Maryland Jockey Club, in yellow and white gold, is suspended in the center. The inscription on the reverse of the badge reads, “Jacob Frey From The Maryland Jockey Club / Spring Meeting 1882”. Frey was appointed to the Baltimore Police force with the rank of Captain in 1867, was made Deputy Marshal in 1870 and Marshal in 1885. He served as Marshal (Chief of Police) until 1897.