Police & Fire Artifacts & Collectibles

ARTIFACT: Great 1930's - 1940's Milford, Connecticut police commissioner car badge in painted aluminum. The shield shaped badge reads: "POLICE COMM. MILFORD CONN" in raised lettering against a background of blue. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's - 1940's...

ARTIFACT: This is a Connecticut State Trooper hat from the 1930s (first issue). Markings on the inside tell that the hat was reassigned to an auxiliary unit at a later date. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's. SIZE: Approximately 5" in height height x 10-1/2"...

ARTIFACT: Great old, large brass 'jail' or perhaps "gaol" key with "D.S.G" markings. VINTAGE: Circa early-mid 19th century. SIZE: Approximately 5-1/4" in length x 1-1/4" at widest section. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass. ATTACHMENT: Loop for...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful old 19th century steel 'jail key' smaller size with great patina. VINTAGE: Circa 19th C. SIZE: Approximately 3-3/4" in length x 1-5/16" at its widest point. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Steel. ATTACHMENT: Loop top for attachment to...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful 1880's - 1890's heavy duty, leather wrapped sap. Thick, heavy, spring and lead loaded tip. Nice nickeled brass fitting with what appears to be the original lanyard, leather still supple. VINTAGE: Circa 1880's - 1890's...

ARTIFACT: Beautifully turned lignum vitae 1880's police Billy Club or night stick with braided chamois leather lanyard. VINTAGE: Circa 1880's SIZE: Approximately 16"x 2-1/4" in diameter; Lanyard: 7-8" x 1/2" Grip: 5-1/2" x 2-1/4" CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is an early police emergency information marker. The cover swivels to show clear celluloid holding papers on which emergency contact information could be recorded. VINTAGE: Circa 1900 -1910. SIZE: Approximately 4" in height x 2-7/8" in...

ARTIFACT: Great, early pair of T. Froggatt Darby leg irons, circa 1850's - 1860's with original key suspended from thin rope. The heavy leg irons are joined with a link chain that features a swivel in the center, the key turns into the cuff like a screw...

ARTIFACT: Great 19th century leather covered, lead-tipped, policeman's Billy Club, unique configuration. This is the only one I've seen, leather has shrunk slightly. Originally had a strap at one end, now missing. Lead-tipped, wooden, "business" end...

ARTIFACT: This is an Alabama Fish & Game Conservation Officer patch. It is fully embroidered in green thread with a yellow border. VINTAGE: Circa early 1980's. SIZE: About 4" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Green, yellow, and silver...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1980s Wyoming Highway Patrol patch. It is fully embroidered and shows a bison encircled by a six-pointed star at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1980's. SIZE: Approximately 4-3/4" in height x 4" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Fully...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1970s Wisconsin State Patrol patch. It is triangular, and embroidered on twill. VINTAGE: Circa 1970s. SIZE: Approximately 4-1/2" in height and 4-5/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Twill embroidered in cotton/polyester...