CITY ADDITIONS: C IS FOR CLIFTON

C IS FOR CLIFTON.

This is a nice addition to my New Jersey "City Collection." It now stands at thirty-one (31) members.

At one point Clifton was in N.J.'s top ten cities. I am not sure if that is still true.

This City is located next to my home county - Essex County. It is in, what I always considered, a nice location. Clifton is well situated, in Passaic County, near major highways going into New York City.

I will always have a fond memory of trips I made working nights in Essex County to the famous Ruts Hut. This place is located on the Passaic River and sells the best hot dogs in the world. I can still smell them all the way down to my Florida home.

The hot dogs were easy to get, but a badge from Clifton was one of those that I just could not nail down. Even after retirement it took another ten years to obtain this one. It is for a Special Officer and has that tittle in a panel that starts at the Eagle' mouth.

On the main body of the badge are the words: CITY OF CLIFTON. The bottom panel reads: POLICE. Words can't describe how happy I am to see something in my collection from "Clifton." It has been a long long wait.

In the center of this silver tone shield is the Seal of the State of New Jersey. This version is a little bigger than a quarter. It was affixed to the badge then plated.

As noted this piece is most welcome in my NJ Cities Collection. Now that it is there I let it bring back some warm memories of cold nights and those great Ruts Hut Hot Dogs.