Copperhead61 Posted November 13, 2015 Share #1 Posted November 13, 2015 wasn't to sure where the best place to put this would be. SO I searched NASA and this part of the forum had the most NASA Posts, I need be can move Here is a great set. 1950's 60s security escort cap badge full size Nasa security badge numbered a low 136 and also the tie pin and cuff links this would be worn as a set what do you guys think. Thanks in advance and enjoy Cooperhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted November 13, 2015 Share #2 Posted November 13, 2015 I know nothing about NASA memorabilia but that is very cool! It's great you have the full set, too often things get split apart and are sold individually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted November 13, 2015 Share #3 Posted November 13, 2015 Very nice. Cannot be many sets like these around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted November 13, 2015 Share #4 Posted November 13, 2015 I have never seen anything like them but as Cap said they are great pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted November 13, 2015 Share #5 Posted November 13, 2015 Very cool... I have a similar breast badge, but have never seen a cap badge before ... a great set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copperhead61 Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted November 15, 2015 Thanks Guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted November 16, 2015 Share #7 Posted November 16, 2015 That is cool. Probably never see another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willysmb44 Posted November 17, 2015 Share #8 Posted November 17, 2015 Wow, I am into space stuff and I've never even heard of these badges before. You really should post the photos here as I'd bet someone there would know all about them: http://www.collectspace.com/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted November 17, 2015 Share #9 Posted November 17, 2015 Sweet stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted November 17, 2015 Share #10 Posted November 17, 2015 I'm thinking GUARD would be the main job and ESCORT secondary, everyone thats a guard has the one badge but not everyone has an escort. You know for sure that was a cap badge, not worn on a pocket? And I wonder what they escorted, astronauts, the capsule, dignitaries, etc..? Again, a beautiful and RARE set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted November 17, 2015 Share #11 Posted November 17, 2015 I was looking for an escort badge on Google and found one that sold.I was thinking yours had TWO pins.but after seeing the one on line I realize it's a screw post for a hat, duh!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted November 17, 2015 Share #12 Posted November 17, 2015 Here is a GUARD badge like yours, only difference is your bottom scroll has "GUARD" and this one has "JFK SPACE CENTER". It is also NOT numbered by marked "HI-GLO". The other guard badge is still for sale, $500, and is numbered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willysmb44 Posted November 17, 2015 Share #13 Posted November 17, 2015 Escorts traditionally at KSC were non-security folks (often from the PAO) assigned to walk with someone and... well, escort them around the area. Most press ID badges, for example, were marked that the bearer must be escorted anywhere. If I had to bet, I'd put some money on the escort badge being a temporary thing handed out to the person who drew the short straw to take someone from a newspaper around for their story, so anyone from a distance would know the civilian was being looked after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted November 18, 2015 Share #14 Posted November 18, 2015 As others have noted there are a number of variations of this badge. On the right is a newer iteration: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted November 18, 2015 Share #15 Posted November 18, 2015 Reverse side showing the HIGLO marking on the badge on the left. HIGLO (sometimes seen as HI-GLO) is a Blackinton Badge Company finish. By the way a clarification on on my earlier Posting #14: the NASA "worm" design on the Michoud Assembly Facility badge was used from approx. 1974 to 1992. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copperhead61 Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share #16 Posted November 28, 2015 Thanks Guys, I am going to put them up on the board willys suggested once approved. I know various examples of these are around and you guys are good with fining ones I Have not, I guess the questions are what would the year of manufacture be they are not listed facility specific are the a earlier generation. The escort badge seems to be more of am outlier, perhaps I can find pictures of this and or the security badge in use during the period. I look forward to working with you guys on this thanks for the help Copperhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copperhead61 Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share #17 Posted November 28, 2015 I have the following pics from 1972 for reference only shows the security badge and the cap badge which I have found could say "guard" or Escort, still poking around this is the best so far Copperhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted November 28, 2015 Share #18 Posted November 28, 2015 I have the following pics from 1972 for reference only shows the security badge and the cap badge which I have found could say "guard" or Escort, still poking around this is the best so far Copperhead Great picture.It looks like, at least these guys, they were unarmed guards.Apparently they don't issue tie bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted November 28, 2015 Share #19 Posted November 28, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted November 28, 2015 Share #20 Posted November 28, 2015 I was looking for some pictures of the GUARD badge and found that cool one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copperhead61 Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share #21 Posted November 28, 2015 All I know is that whistle would be such a confidence booster in terms of being able to secure anything here is another pic from that era trusty whistles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted December 4, 2015 Share #22 Posted December 4, 2015 All I know is that whistle would be such a confidence booster in terms of being able to secure anything here is another pic from that era trusty whistles LOL!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blockislander Posted February 9, 2016 Share #23 Posted February 9, 2016 I just picked up a NASA handgun form the 60's that I believed was used by security forces. I would like to get a badge to go with it for display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Things Polar Posted July 7, 2017 Share #24 Posted July 7, 2017 I was browsing online and came across this discussion, so perhaps the following notes may be of some interest. I worked in security at KSC from June 1989-May 1992, my first mission being the Oct. 18, 1989 "Galileo" Mission to Jupiter (STS-34)...it would be difficult to forget being on my feet for 16 hours straight. The badge I was issued was not numbered or marked in any manner. Since the guard force worked outside a good deal, and the ocean was nearby, our badges were often in need of cleaning. I recall the guards used Brasso to polish their entire badges, and over time this erased the stippled background and blurred the globe's details, and it also tended to make the badges look somewhat "tinny". I chose to only polish the eight-pointed star and outside bands, along with gently cleaning the enameled areas, and this allowed more contrast of the badge's features. When I left KSC, I of course had to turn in my uniform, equipment, and badge. I was tempted not to surrender the latter (saying I had "lost" it), but I believe the fine was something like $60-75, so decided to turn it in. I was, however, allowed to keep a dark blue ball cap that had a cloth version of the badge; unfortunately, this was of a printed design - as opposed to being embroidered - and consequently, was not a very impressive looking piece. Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted July 7, 2017 Share #25 Posted July 7, 2017 I was browsing online and came across this discussion, so perhaps the following notes may be of some interest. I worked in security at KSC from June 1989-May 1992, my first mission being the Oct. 18, 1989 "Galileo" Mission to Jupiter (STS-34)...it would be difficult to forget being on my feet for 16 hours straight. The badge I was issued was not numbered or marked in any manner. Since the guard force worked outside a good deal, and the ocean was nearby, our badges were often in need of cleaning. I recall the guards used Brasso to polish their entire badges, and over time this erased the stippled background and blurred the globe's details, and it also tended to make the badges look somewhat "tinny". I chose to only polish the eight-pointed star and outside bands, along with gently cleaning the enameled areas, and this allowed more contrast of the badge's features. When I left KSC, I of course had to turn in my uniform, equipment, and badge. I was tempted not to surrender the latter (saying I had "lost" it), but I believe the fine was something like $60-75, so decided to turn it in. I was, however, allowed to keep a dark blue ball cap that had a cloth version of the badge; unfortunately, this was of a printed design - as opposed to being embroidered - and consequently, was not a very impressive looking piece. Glenn I figured they were a controled item, to bad you didn't 'misplace' your badge. But $60 was a lot then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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