Right from the top, I'll state "This isn't Terrific."
I'm calling it "My New Guard." What I have done is place an old Newark Motorcycle Jacket on an old display stand. From there I found an old hat, an unrelated Hat Badge, and a pair of Biden Glasses.
Add all these parts and I have a "guard" to stand a windows' edge looking into my Museum (Den). He does do a good job at collecting comments from visitors. It's fun to actually see some people freeze as if He is real.
The Coat is a good fifty years old and at one time used by a Newark Motorcycle Officer. The buttons are original and in decent condition. The leather too is in good shape, but the zipper is a little on the tough side to move.
"My Man" has a NPD Badge that most certainly did not come with the Coat. The badge is actually older then the coat, and part of my Collection for over thirty years.
The head piece is a NJ Officers' Hat, with appropriate State Hat Badge. This one is # 28. I assume it came from a small municipality. It definitely is not from Newark, but fits my Sentry. The glasses were from a shelf where I kept items I didn't want to toss. Looks good, even if that is my opinion only.
He is doing a great job watching over my fifty year old Collection. For that I am Glad to have him.
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