Smith & Wesson Police Badge serial number 1

[Club Gun Fan]

At the gunshow last weekend I finally got a badge I saw years ago. I told the former S&W employee if he ever sold it I wanted it. Here it is. It should fit in nicely with my other badges. Here is a picture of some of my other pieces. I also have a complete uniform.

 

[6518John]

Don—what does the #1 signify? Does that mean the badge holder was the first S&W Policeman?

 

[Club Gun Fan]

Don—what does the #1 signify? Does that mean the badge holder was the first S&W Policeman?

No, It's just number one. My badge number was 18 when I was a LEO.
Don

 

[shown50]

Nice collection! What years were the badges in service?

 

[Dave686]

What the story with these badges and patches?

 

[Club Gun Fan]

Nice collection! What years were the badges in service?

I know they were in service in the 1940s, maybe earlier. In the 1970s the went to Security.

 

[toddimusnimski]

I know they were in service in the 1940s, maybe earlier. In the 1970s the went to Security.

I picked these up a while back and always wondered what era they were. This is now all the info I have on them. Thanks for the great post!

Todd

 

[Club Gun Fan]

I picked these up a while back and always wondered what era they were. This is now all the info I have on them. Thanks for the great post!

Todd

Todd
They are not real.
Don

 

[toddimusnimski]

They came as part of a package deal and were not represented as authentic. Many thanks for the info.

What should I look for to verify an authentic badge?

Todd