Canadian
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The Canadian department of the Pinkerton agency produced this badge in both a large and small version. These badges are completely silver coloured with the words "PINKERTON" and "CANADA". On either side of the badge number at the bottom are Canadian maple leaves. Under the old style shield are the words "POST NUBILA SOL", latin for "After the darkness, light".
Both the breast badge (large) and hat badge (small) are shown. The breast badge has a pin back and the hat badge has a screw back.
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This appears to be a prototype of the above badge. The colour is different (brass coloured) and the number appears to be a salesman's sample.
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A badge case is shown here. Note the maple leaves, indicating the Canadian portion of the company.
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Vintage
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These old looking badges are gold coloured with the words "PINKERTON NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENT" in raised letters. It also has the eye logo at the top and the words "WE NEVER SLEEP".
Badges from "BOSTON" and "NEW YORK" are featured here.
The back and a front detail are also shown.
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Hats and Hat Badges
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This hat badge is gold coloured with the word "PINKERTON". On the back is the number "153". Note the screw mount on the rear for attachment to a hat. This apparently was for a detective, but I'm not sure. This example either does not have the old style shield on the front, or it is worn off.
Note also that the eagle at the top is slightly different than the examples below.
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This hat badge is gold coloured with the words "PINKERTON" and "LIEUTENANT". It also has the old style shield as part of the design. Note the screw mount on the rear for attachment to a hat.
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This hat badge is silver coloured with the word "PINKERTON" in light blue. It also has the old style shield as part of the design.
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This is the same hat badge as shown above, but with the word "SERGEANT". It also has the old style shield as part of the design.
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The above hat badges look great when they are properly mounted on a hat. This adjustable size hat has very shiny brim and coordinating buttons with a script "P" on either side - see the detail.
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The older style eight-point hat shown here is missing a hat badge. The hat badge that belongs on this hat is different than the one above. The picture of the Pinkerton guard here shows the proper hat badge. He is wearing a Pinkerton badge number 380.
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Security Guard
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This badge has the old style crest on it.
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Special Service
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This appears to be an older style badge. It has the words "PINKERTON" and "SPECIAL SERVICE" with the badge number in raised letters.
Three examples are shown, one with details from the reverse.
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This square badge has the old crest on it. It has the words "PINKERTON" and "SPECIAL SERVICE" and no badge number.
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This is a gold coloured Special Service badge. It has the words "PINKERTON", "SPECIAL SERVICE" and badge number "8645".
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This is a gold coloured Special Service badge. It has the words "PINKERTON", "SPECIAL SERVICE" and badge number "1647".
Note the different background around the numbers when compared to the badge above.
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This is similar to the above badge. It has the words "PINKERTON", "SPECIAL SERVICE", "LIEUTENANT" and badge number "855".
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These are Special Service badges. They have the words "PINKERTON" and "SPECIAL SERVICE" in light blue. They also have the old style shield as part of the design. The gold coloured badge includes the word "CAPTAIN" instead of a badge number, as shown on the silver coloured one.
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Special Service Hat Badges
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These are Special Service hat badges. They have the words "PINKERTON" and "SPECIAL SERVICE" in light blue. They also have the old style shield as part of the design. One is gold coloured and the other is silver coloured.
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Security Service
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These appear to be an older style badges. They have the words "PINKERTON" and "SECURITY SERVICE" with the badge number in raised letters.
Badges with two and five digit badge numbers are shown.
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This badge is silver coloured with the words "PINKERTON", "SECURITY SERVICE" and the badge number in light blue.
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This badge is silver coloured with the words "PINKERTON" and "SECURITY SERVICE" in light blue.
I am unsure of the signifigance of the "A".
Badges with four and five digit badge numbers are shown.
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This badge is silver coloured with the words "PINKERTON", "SERGEANT", and "SECURITY SERVICE" in light blue.
Badges with three, four and five digit badge numbers are shown.
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This badge is gold coloured with the words "PINKERTON", "LIEUTENANT", and "SECURITY SERVICE" in light blue.
Badges with three and four digit badge numbers are shown.
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Security Service - old eye logo
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This badge badge is gold coloured with the words "PINKERTON" and "SECURITY SERVICE" in light blue.
Note the change from the shield to a new style logo, which seems to form a "P" for Pinkerton.
Badges with four and five digit badge numbers are shown.
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This badge is similar to the one above, but is a Sergeant's badge with the words "PINKERTON", "SERGEANT" and "SECURITY SERVICE" in light blue.
The badge number is apparently on the reverse.
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This badge is similar to the one above, but is a Captain's badge with the words "PINKERTON", "CAPTAIN" and "SECURITY SERVICE" in light blue.
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Security Service Hat Badges - old eye logo
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This hat badge has the old eye logo on it and the words "PINKERTON" and "SECURITY SERVICE" in dark blue. Front and back views are shown.
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Security Services - with revised logo
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This square badge is gold coloured with the words "PINKERTON", "SECURITY SERVICES", and the badge number in dark blue.
Note the change from the word "SERVICE" to the word "SERVICES". Also note the change to the logo.
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This badge is gold coloured with the words "PINKERTON" and "SECURITY SERVICES" in light blue.
Badges with four and five digit badge numbers are shown. |
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A badge with a new style logo is shown here. These badges (one silver and one gold coloured) have the words "PINKERTON", "SERGEANT", and "SECURITY SERVICES" in light blue.
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A badge with a new style logo is shown here. This badge has the words "PINKERTON", "LIEUTENANT", and "SECURITY SERVICES" in light blue.
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A badge with a new style logo is shown here. This badge has the words "PINKERTON", "CAPTAIN", and "SECURITY SERVICES" in light blue.
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A badge with a new style logo is shown here. This badge has the words "PINKERTON", "MAJOR", and "SECURITY SERVICES" in light blue.
This badge apparently has number 130 on the reverse.
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K9 Badges
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A neat badge has the words "PINKERTON" and "K-9 with what appears to be a german shephard on it.
Front and back are shown. Note the three pins on the back.
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Replica Badges
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This one is commercially readily available. It is in the style of an old west badge.
Front and back views are shown.
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This is a movie prop badge from the Ellis Prop Company. Ellis was the oldest prop company in Hollywood, founded in 1907 and supplied props to the movie industry until 1999.
Note that the eagle at the top is substantially different than the other badges shown on this page.
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