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.[a] Memorabilia generally focuses on collecting historical artifacts such as turn-of-the-century screw-based handcuffs, though it can also include collecting modern items, typically those that have been decommissioned.[1]
Museums
Police museums display memorabilia related to a local police department or the history of law enforcement or emergency services in an area.
Further reading
- Police Collectors News. Baldwin, Wisconsin.
monthly journal first printed in 1986
- Police Insignia Collectors Association Magazine.
monthly journal first printed in 1974
- Sherrard, Raymond (2000). The Encyclopedia of Federal Law Enforcement Patches. R H S Enterprises. ISBN 9780914503071.
- Claflin, James V. (1997). Sheriff's insignia of the United States. J.V. Claflin. ISBN 978-1882824168.
- Grago, Randall (1996). The California Patch Book.
See also
Notes
- In the United States, the distinction is that patches are embroidered insignia, whereas badges are metallic or plastic items affixed to a uniform
References
- ^ Anthony, Shane (July 1, 2012). "Police memorabilia collectors share badges, stories in St. Charles". STLtoday.com.
External links
Media related to Police patches at Wikimedia Commons
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