✅ SOLVED Cap Badge

[fuzymunky]

Have spent over two hours trying to find this online. The only reason I know that it went on a cap is because of the screw post on the back. The pin above it is missing. I can only assume "Safety Police" is child related. Maybe even a faux badge?

 

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[Subterranean]

Hey Fuzzy, The badge is real. Probably 1920's-1940's, based on the style of the police officer's uniform. The findings (post and pin fasteners) indicate it is a cap/hat badge. This badge was more than likely worn by an officer or assistant that was assigned to "Safety Patrol" duties, i.e., helping folks across the street at crosswalks. Is there a maker's mark anywhere on the back or the brass nut? Happy Hunting, Sub

 

[fuzymunky]

Hey Sub, thanks for the reply.

I'm actually kind of surprised. They tore up the sidewalks around a few blocks (including in front of my house and neighborhood) this past few weeks, so I figured what the heck? Every night when they were done I grabbed my DFX-300 and walked out to the newest area they'd dug up with and did the sidewalk grass strip and the dug up areas. This hit a strong (and loud!) 87-89 which got me pretty excited. When I pulled it up I thought "Great, all that excitement for a fake kid's badge". Thank you very much for the info on this. All of those areas are entombed under brand new concrete now, and this would have been too.

I'll check for a mark when I get back to it today.

Thanks again.

 

[diggummup]

Nice find and it looks to be in great condition. I agree with Subt.,I think it dates to around 1930's or 40's. I found another one that says 1950's but I think it predates that. Vintage 1950's Police Officer Hat with Police Safety Obsolete Badge | eBay

 

[fuzymunky]

Hey Sub, quick question on what you said about crossing guards:

Like my original post said, I spent a few hours looking for this online. All of the crossing guard-specific badges I found (both for caps and vests) had "AAA" on them. I read that the local AAAs would donate reading/learning materials, uniforms, etc. for the crossing guard programs in the area.

Was AAA pretty consistent throughout the states with this, or did some municipalities just have their own badges made?

Thanks in advance.

 

[fuzymunky]

Wow, that was SPOT on with the badge. How is it I scour eBay for hours and find squat? That definitely makes you the pro. Thanks for the link, its really neat to see it on a hat...what it would have looked like back then.

 

[Subterranean]

Hi Fuzzy, AAA sponsored Child-Student crossing guard teams, with training, belts, badges, caps, stop signs, whistles, etc... I was a crossing guard for my elementary school in the late 1960's, wearing all of that regalia. Your badge was issued to an employee of a municipal police department in your area. Many used to be paid crossing guards, and nowadays, many are adult citizen volunteers. If you found your badge with the brass round nut on the post, then that is a puzzle. It indicates that it was either on the hat and all of the hat material had disintegrated into the soil when you found it..., or someone had it off the hat with the nut on the post (maybe in a pocket?) It probably would not have had a nut on it if it was lost while the officer was wearing it , make sense? Happy hunting, Sub

 

[fuzymunky]

Sure does. Thanks again for the info, it's sincerely appreciated.

I remember that vest and stop sign we used to use. All the kids (at least in my parts) wanted to do it because of that shiny badge they got on their vest.

Thanks again!