POLICEWOMAN - NEWARK, NJ - THE OFFICER USED LIPSTICK

To start the "pinkish" background was not intended, but maybe the Lady who wore "lipstick," along with this Badge, had a similar match.

This item in Excellent Condition was recently obtained. It is a rare Newark Policewoman Badge. It is numbered 17 within the noticeable Newark Number Box, with pillars on each side.

Looking at it head on, it looks like the present day N.P.D  badge. Note the "Newark Eagle" at the center of the badge,  just over the Number Box.  That tells you 99% of the time, that this is a badge from Newark NJ. Most other Jersey badges, with similar shape, have a State Seal at center point.

At the bottom of  this shield is a panel that spells out the word "POLICEWOMAN." This is a unique tittle and no longer in use. Today Woman get the same badge as the Men.

The rear of this beautiful item yields more information, and a question. First there is no hallmark. That is not unusual. There is a pin and clasp which was in use in 50-60's and on to present day.

With all this said a final look at the Lower Rear Panel you will see the word, in reverse, N E W A R K.  That, and a closer look on the front, mean that "POLICEWOMAN" is an added/over panel.

I believe the City of Newark purchased, as a cost saving measure, the add on panel. This could have been done by someone other the N.P.D. 

In my years of collecting I have seen another original Newark Badge with an added panel.

My understanding is the Town of Springfield purchased a few badges from Newark and had their name placed on the top panel.  If you are curious, below is a front and rear view of that badge. 

I am very happy to have this badge, and have placed it with other "rare" badges from Newark that are in my Collection. They make for great  memories and I can see them every day in what has become "my museum". Thanks to the wife for letting me have this room all to myself. Of course I paid the mortgage off first.

Should you have any information, on either of these badges, feel free to let me know at: 

 jerseychief@gmail.com 

OLD NEWARK PUBLIC WORKS BADGE

OLD NEWARK PUBLIC WORKS BADGE

                                                                By  Dennis Beyer

Take a look at this impressive old badge!  Maybe it isn't that impressive, but it is old. And it is from Newark, NJ.

I got it a few months ago, even though it wasn't a "Police Badge." I do have a few City Badges that are from other departments, so when I saw it for sale I purchased it.

This beauty simply reads DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS,  No "246," NEWARK, N.J. I am not sure what the employees did that carried these badges, but I must conclude they were pleased to have this as part of there ID packet.

 
I already had two similar (similar - that's a bad word) badges that I frequently take to Florida Badge Shows. One is for the tittle "STABLE SUPERVISOR,"  and the other is for "ASST. ENGINEER."  They are pictured below, and are much nicer to look at. Both are "Gold Tone" plating, with crisp clear letters, and a  Newark City Seal at the center point.

Now back to my latest PW purchase. I believe it is older then my other two items due to its' primitive finish. It has an  almost a gray tone finish, and lacks the same crisp detail of the other two. It appears to be a shield that would be carried by a "rank and file" worker, while the others had "Rank."

In large letters it reads across the top: "DEPT PUBLIC WORKS." At the bottom it reads: "NEWARK, NJ."  At center there is not a "City Seal," just the number "242." 

As noted these badges are not Police, but they are from my home town, so I have to include them in my collection. They all meant something to someone back in the day. I have that feeling with them now as part of my hobby.