This is Nutley. It is an item I have in my municipal display.
I got this a few months ago at a show in Titusville, FL. The Gentleman had almost everything. At least he had a handful that I wanted, so a deal was made.
It is that standard shape that I like. Nothing fancy at all. Stamped from the rear, including State Seal, and State letters, N.J., at the bottom. All that is needed to make it complete are words and numbers.
The panels on this badge have been stamped and enamel filled with the words: Nutley and Police.
At the bottom, the number "16" has been added to a box that could contain up to four letters. That's it! It is ready to go as another distinct, or not so distinct, municipal badge. It was a money saver for sure, and the design was used all over New Jersey and in other States as well. Just add your town and a number.
Most of these badges, regardless of the community, are obsolete. Even the replacement badges seems to have been retired like me decades ago.
Despite my retired status I still stretch the mind every now and then, and of course I remember Nutley, NJ.
It is a small town on the Passaic River, just a stones throw from glamorous Newark N.J. In today's world it is not a good idea to throw stones in Newark direction. They might shoot back. In the Old Days it might have been a different story, as Annie Oakley was a resident of Nutley. She knew something about shooting too. That's okay as my memories are vested in badges, and the one above, is one I am pleased to own, and have on display in my collection. Even Annie likes it.
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