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.
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