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Law enforcement medals and badges first appeared in the late 19th century, as used by some of the (then) largest police departments in the country, such as the New York City Police Department and Chicago Police Department. Early law enforcement awards were often pins and badges awarded on a case-by-case basis.
A collection of old Coventry City Police equipment, including helmets and an old telephone. Police memorabilia collecting is a hobby involving the collection and trading of law enforcement-related items such as patches, badges, uniforms, equipment, hats, helmets, training manuals, medals, and decommissioned or restored police cars.
European Police Achievement Badge: European Police Sports Association: Proficiency in marksmanship, swimming, and running France: Honour medal of the National Police: Minister of the Interior: Long service, conspicuous acts or outstanding service France: Medal for internal security: Minister of the Interior
The most he ever forked out was $4,000 for a Cleveland brass badge from 1866, the year the Cleveland Police Department formed. “It’s the only known first-issue Cleveland badge,” Dye said ...
Other types of collectible patches include police or service patches, space mission patches, Scout patches, fashion patches, political and sports stickers, walking stick labels, car window pennants, and pin badges. Collecting metal badges or pins, either military or civil is known as faleristics. [citation needed]
The Police Combat Cross (solid green bar) is awarded for: Members who have successfully and intelligently performed an act of extraordinary heroism, while engaged in personal combat with an armed adversary under circumstances of imminent personal hazard to life. A second award is denoted by a gold leaf.
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