Philadelphia Police Badges

1st issue Philadelphia Police shield, 1840’s - 1850’s.

2nd issue Philadelphia Police star,
1850’s - 1861’s.

1st issue Patrolman’s shield.
Pat Lynch Collection.

Patrolman’s shield.

Night Watch Patrolman’s shield.

Ranking Officers shield.

Presentation Sergeant’s badges.

1852 Presentation Police Board Member badge.

1st issue Detective shield.

3rd issue Philadelphia Police star,
1861 - 1874.

4th issue Philadelphia Police star,
1874 - 1884.

5th issue Philadelphia Police star,
1884 - 1888.

Ambrotype image of Philadelphia police
Night Watch Patrolman.

First District Sergeant of Police Presentation badge made of silver and presented to Sergeant Peter McKeever by his American Friends, 1st Disct. Police Department Philadelphia August 11, 1858. The badge features an American Eagle surmounted across two American Flags with stars engraved on the left and right side. The six points are hand engraved. SKU15545

Philadelphia Police Sergeant 3rd District circle and star badge Presented to Sergeant Pearson by the Officers of the 5th Ward as a Token of their Esteem May 22nd 1860.
SKU 11789

Made by Taylor & Lawrey Silversmiths who were in business 1830 - 1875 in Philadelphia.

Presented to Sergeant Pearson by the Officers of the 5th Ward as a Token of their Esteem May 22nd 1860.

1st issue Captain shield 4th Division.
The 4th Division was part of Philadelphia’s 1850 police district structure, which created four countywide divisions before the 1854 Consolidation Act. It was formally reorganized as a Captain-led division by a November 1871 ordinance, with Captain Louis Godbou taking command around May 1875.