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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
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.
Dye’s current favorite in the collection is a first-issue Akron badge from 1872, which he bought online from a California dealer for $1,600.
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]
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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department badge. A badge is a device or accessory, often containing the insignia of an organization, which is presented or displayed to indicate some feat of service, a special accomplishment, a symbol of authority granted by taking an oath (e.g., police and fire), a sign of legitimate employment or student status, or as a simple means of ...