Police Badge Collectors?

[Cherokee Slim]

I usually only lerk but I heard you call my name. I've collected for about 40 years. First my agency then countries where I've been assigned. One of the pictures is of my Colombia National Police Collection on display at a show, and was highlighted in Police Collector News. One is an original Tennessee State Police badge c.1937. The last original I saw for sale went for $1300. Last one is a repo I had made to fill the spot in my collection. I collect Cherokee Tribal Police, USMS, USMC and anything THP that is really old.
Cherokee Slim

 

[Faulkner]

I've been with my department for almost 15 years and we've changed badge styles four times in that period. Though I don't collect badges, I have a display case with the four different badges used during my tenure with the department. Something about every time we get a new sheriff they change the badges . . . and they seem to get uglier every time too.

 

[Agent 86]

I've managed to amass a collection of about 200 badges over the last 30 years. Since 9-11, seems like the hobby has slowed way down. I pretty much quit collecting in the last few years.

One of these days I'll go to a few shows and thin out the collection.

Max

 

[rhosey]

As a police officer and avid badge collector myself, I'd like to invite you to check check out my site - BadgeSwap.com, it's an eBay type auction site specifically for police badges.

Thanks!
Roger H.

 

[AKAOV1MAN]

I have a shadow box with all the badges I have worn, there are now 10 in it (7 from the same PD) and the others from "retirement jobs". I just undertook a new job, my wife claims that I just want to add to the collection. Actually there is an easier way to acquire them, but not as much fun.
I am however, begining to understand the meaning of retired, I was tired yesterday, and I am tired today, hence..........
I am definitely getting too old for this ****.

 

[4864]

I have been Collecting North Dakota badges for about 10 years now. I use to collect some Federal badges but no longer due to cost and too many other hobbies. I have had many over the years and kind of look to them as I do my guns. Kind of a investment.

I mainly stick to North Dakota patches and have tons of them.

 

[David LaPell]

I have two. The one from where I used to work doing security which is now no longer the same company, and the one I have in my wallet from my department where I work now.

 

[MPSGT]

The only badges in my collection are badges that I wore through the years. Patrolman, Sergeant, Lieutenant and retirement badge from my department and a Military Police badge from the USMC and Security Police badge from the Air Force. I also collect law enforcement related tie tacs and lapel pins, of which I have about 1500.

 

[enfield]

I have my FIL's and MIL's deputy badges. But I'm not a collector.

 

[Frank237]

Put together a collection of all the 50 State SP/HP shoulder patches, as well as all the Fish & Game Warden patches. Then started with special Units, specifically Air Units. collected from the mid 70's to about 1990 then lost interest. What killed my enthusiasm were the SEVERAL dishonest *******s who owed me something for whatever I sent them...but instead never sent whatever was agreed upon.

Over the years I ended up with several commemorative or Special badges, and when I retired I was gifted my original Hwy Patrol badge and cap piece. So a very modest , though hard won badge collection.

FN in MT

 

[Lightninlen]

Legality??

Just wondering, Is it legal?? I see a lot of badge collector sites & badges of all kinds for sale. It's hard to imagine so many "real" badges out there. So is it legal to COLLECT real LEO badges? Note I did not say use or carry, I'm sure that is illegal, if not it should be!

 

[mstuhr]

E-BAy

Howdy,
I am not sure about all the different states laws.
E-Bay wants badges to be 75 years old or older or have them declared obsolete in writing by the issuing dept before they will allow them to stay listed.
I am no collector but I just put one up for auction, and that is how I understood it.
I would venture to say there are all kinds of states laws restricting the sale of badges.
Mike

 

[Cherokee Slim]

Just wondering, Is it legal?? I see a lot of badge collector sites & badges of all kinds for sale. It's hard to imagine so many "real" badges out there. So is it legal to COLLECT real LEO badges? Note I did not say use or carry, I'm sure that is illegal, if not it should be!

It's legal to collect all but current Federal badges. Some agencies don't want them sold or traded but unless it was reported stolen there isn't much they can do. I know lots of people have slowed down on collecting, buying and selling. I know I am more careful about who I sell or trade with. Badgeswap.com is about the only internet site I know of that has a lot for sale.
Cherokee Slim

 

[Utah.44]

First Badge

This is my first badge - it came with a long barrel SAA and leather(from CBS).

I also have a few historical badges from my Department.

I am always looking for historical items from Champaign Illinois especially related to the Police and Fire Departments.

 

[netgalleries]

I've got about 100 of them

I've got about 100 of them. If you care to see my collection feel free to check them out at this site: badges

 

[Hugh WW]

After 28 years with U.S. Customs/CBP we've amassed a real assortment. Three generations worth of badges, hat badges, signs, flags, memoribilia from Customs and a few Immigration badges to boot. Mrs. WW (Kitti) was the grand daughter and daughter of old customs guys, and then she married me!!!!! Anyway, most Federal badges on retirement get put in lucite. I suppose this negates any further use of their original purpose. Hugh

 

[A10]

I love collecting them but it's no fun buying them...I like to get stopped by a cop and when he comes up to my window, I rip the badge off and speed away.

It's all about the hunt....

 

[charlie sherrill]

I've got all the badges I wore over the last 43 years from three different departments. These include several badge changes and different ranks. I have them and shoulder patches, name tags, and assorted brass displayed in shadow boxes hanging on my wall. If I retire next year I'll have to get another box to display the S.O. I currently work for. My barber, who is a reserve officer, has probably 200 displayed in his shop.

 

[lawandorder]

Here are a few old Detective Agency Badges........

and here is a link to a lot of badges, and other crime and Law Enforcement artifacts from a local museum............


http://www.collections.oldstatehous...ate:flow=0b6320a6-b39b-41e0-bd61-83342a3b2306

 

[LOBO]

I have started trying to get patches & badges for the Department marked S&W revolvers that I have added to my collection.

FWIW, right now I'm looking for an Arkansas State Police badge from the mid to late 1950's, and a Columbus GA PD badge from the early 1970's.