1588 REMEMBERED

Frank Donaghy wore badge 1588 when he served in the Newark Police Department.  

Frank died two years ago. He answered his final call.

It doesn't seem that long ago, but it is. Time goes by fast.  

A salute is offered to Frank, along with wishes for good health for his family.

NEW PATCH SITE

PC News reported there is a new site for Patch Collectors.  It is:


www.patchesrus.net


We have added this site to out  "Sites Of Interest".  Take a minute or two and check this one out.

A SPECIAL PATCH - MASSACHUSETTS CORRECTION

Through this blog I present pictures, and lots of memories, of those wonderful badges in my collection of 45 years (give or take a few months). On occasion I have posted a picture and an account regarding a patch.


The Patch above was presented to me by a neighbor who worked in Corrections in Massachusetts. He served as a Warden, and has almost as many stories as I do.


My friend has had the opportunity to view my collection. He enjoyed the personal visit with my relics and wanted to add something to the collection from "His" State. 

The patch above is part of  his donation and it fits very nicely under glass on top of my desk. I display it with my thanks. It is appreciated.

POLICE OFFICER DOWN

Following the brief post regarding a French Police Officer it was pointed out to us that over 150 Police Officers die in the line of duty here in the United States each year.  There is an excellent website that covers fallen officers. We would like to make note of it here.
  
The  address is:  www.odmp.org

We have also listed this page under our Sites of Interest

MUNICIPALS - "C" IS FOR CHESTER

 

C is for CHESTER. These badges represent the sixth different community in my Municipal Collection.

I have two badges here from Chester Township. The key word is "Township". I believe there is a Chester Borough which borders the other place. 

From what I recall about the Chester's neither one qualifies as a metropolis. Both however are far from urban and, unless the population has doubled recently, there should be some nice green space and a rustic feeling in these "towns."

These badges made it to my collection in the last millennium. I kept them for years before placing them in a proper display. Since retiring I have had the time to gather other "Munis."  Today I have placed an even fifty in a single display of municipal police badges from New Jersey. 

The two badges featured here are of the same design. One is silver tone and is for a Patrolman. The second badge is gold tone and is for a Sergeant.  Both badges have an Eagle at the top.

In the center of these badges are multicolored State Seals. The Seal on the Patrolman Badge is an older one consisting of just a blue ring around the outside edge. The second Seal, on the Sergeant Shield, is a full color Seal that was introduced around 1970+/-.   

The N.J. State Seal's give an impressive touch to these fine old badges which remind me on a daily basis of things like: The Old Chester Flea Market, Larson's Turkey Farm  & and, nearby Schooley's Mountain. These are fine memories and they provide considerable enjoyment.

FRENCH OFFICER, ERIC LALLES, REMEMBERED

We were sent this information regarding the loss of a French Nationale Police Officer.  He was ERIC LALES.

The notice of his death originated in France from Auxil Benevosoc. 

Mr. Benevosoc sent a link that we are unable to share with you. He briefly told us the very sad message. Officer Lales was an undercover officer who was fatally wounded  on November 28, 2011.  He survived for ten days.

Our thoughts go to the Officer's Wife and two children.