This was one of a few purchases I made at the Orlando Show on Sep. 1, 2018. I think it is an "error badge." I didn't pay much, and I thought it would be cool to do some Research, as I was curious about JEWETT CITY, NJ.
I like badges from New Jersey, that have the "Identical Shape" as the badge pictured above . Often I will haul a very large display case to a show letting everyone see my "60 plus" Municipal Police Badges, same shape, all obsolete, and all beautiful.
When a fellow Collector offered this badge to me for a small amount, I made the buy.
Immediately I googled "Jewett City" and I came up with a "section" in Jersey City with that name. I thought, "Maybe this badge is going to have a home with me.".
When I got home I discussed this badge with some friends from Hudson County. Sadly they never heard of it, and my search throughout NJ ended as a Negative.
I did try surrounding States later on. Sure enough, there was a Jewett in New York, and a Jewett City in Connecticut. The first one has a population under 900. The second has a population of 3500, and technically is not a "City." It is a "Borough." There does not appear to be a Police agency in either Community, so it is unlikely the Badge was intended for officers in those locations.
My conclusion is, this Badge, when made, may have been intended as a "Sample Badge." The Center Seal (N.J.) was just an add on.
I will place this badge with some "unique badges" that I have, until someone wishes to purchase it. It would be nice if a Collector of Connecticut Badges had some interest.
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There was a Jewett City PD in Connecticut. Thet went defunct approximately 30 years ago. I have some of their old patches, but I have never seen a shield. And the badge you have displayed though, clearly is not a Connecticut state seal.
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