Ralph J. Heaton, Jr., proudly poses in his CIB uniform. Note there is no badge - just the cap insignia. The bronze "U.S.C." lapel pins are clearly evident Photo is a copy of original belonging to Ralph Heaton's granddaughter, Bridget Zagar, wife of Harold Zagar, Chief Inspector at Dulles International Airport.

Unfortunately, we do not have a close-up photo of the bronze CIB cap insignia. However, it is obvious the design was not identical to the device foundon official papers (see below). The shield motif on eagle's breast was used on the uniform buttons.

A uniform for the newly established CIB ...Soon after the Bureau was created, managers noted the highest degree of efficiency could not be attained by a nondescript crowd in motley garb, with only a shield to identify their authority. The New York Collector consented to the officers being properly uniformed and equipped, however, he stipulated the force would have to personally foot the bill for their splendid new official finery! On June 1, 1918, the Treasury Department authorized a temporary increase in compensation of $120 per annum, to enable the officers to purchase the required clothing and equipment.

Jacket	$16.00	Browning, King & Co. 16 Cooper Sq., NYC
Trousers	8.50
Overcoat	30.50
Cap	1.90
Bronze "U.S.C. pins for jacket collars:	.40
CIB buttoms for jacket and overcoat
Bronze cap device	.65	Braxmar & Co. 10 Maiden Lane, NYC
2 cotton dress shirts with 3 detached collars	5.00	Saks & Co. 34th & Broadway, NYC
1 Black Keiser Barathea tie	.45
Bronze "U.S.C. pins for shirt collars	.40	Browning, King & Co.
Web belt, bronze trim	.50	Russell Uniform Co. 47th & Broadway, NYC
Blue denim Union overalls	2.77	National Overall Co., 72 Greene Street, NYC
Cap for overalls	.37	A. Berneroff Co. 202 Greene Street, NYC
Gilt "U.S.C." pins for collar	.40	Allen & Co. Broadway & 7th Street, NYC
Total cost for uniform	67.84

The dress jacket, trousers, coat, and hat were wool, "nearly olive drab in color." Officers provided their own shoes, which were to be of black leather, "cleaned and polished." The badge*, cap device, web belt, overalls with matching cap, and gilt "U.S.C." collar pins for overalls were issued at the uniform department located in the Barge Office. The remainder of the uniform components were purchased directly by the officers at the suppliers.

* Indication that a "badge" or "shield" was worn by CIB officers is a puzzlement, and remains an unsolved mystery, since none of the extant photographs of uniformed officers show them wearing badges.

TRIBUTE COMMEMORATING THE DISBANDING OF THE CUSTOMS INTELLIGENCE BUREAU AT THE PORT OF NEW YORK ON JULY 7, 1919 Presented to MARTIN O. HANSON, Sergeant - Squad 3, Section 1 by CIB officers: Arthur M. Frost Allan Dawson John I. McDonald James F. Finn Joseph F. Buhrmeister Ralph J. Heaton, Jr.

In the Photograph, seated to right:
Arthur M. Frost, Sgt, Martin O. Hanson, James Donoher
Standing, left to right:
Timothy Grady, Ralph J. Heaton, Jr., Allan Dawson, Josept F. Buhrmeister

Whereas, It has been ordered by the United States Government that the United States Customs Intelligence Bureau shall disband July 7, 1919. Be It Resolved That, We, the members of Squad 3, Section 1, in meeting assembled convey to Martin O. Hanson our Sergeant and Comrade, an expression of our hearfelt appreciation of his Leadership, the character of which enabled us to work together in the service of Our Country with so fine a spirit of comradeship that the pleasant memory of it will remain with us always. These copy photographs of the 11" x 15" originals were presented to the Customs Archives by Robert F. Fischer.