Some Air Police badges on eBay

[Patchcollector]

Hey all,

I happened upon these while poking about on eBay.I don't know much about them as I don't collect them,but they must be scarce items as the auction is already over 150 bucks and there is still 6 days and 22 hours left!

 

Here is the link with in case anyone is interested:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-2-Vintage-Vietnam-Era-US-Air-Force-Air-Police-Badges-No-Reserve-/321484666449?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ad9fab651

 

 

Here is the sellers' description:

 

Up for bids....Set of 2 Vintage (Vietnam Era) US Air Force Air Police Badges No Reserve
Note: Some badges are prohibited on e-bay. We are offering these OBSOLETE badges as collector items only.

Condition: Used. Signs of wear. L0901 has a bit of oxidation on the pin back / safety catch but it still works.... Safety catch on E5764 is good.

These badges should date from between 1959 and 1967, when the designation changed to Security Police.

Obsolete badges that would make a nice addition to your collection... Don't know the metal composition.

 

 

(01) AIR POLICE BADGE E5764 (Back is marked PROPERTY OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT) with the top V in a Circle

(02) AIR POLICE BADGE L0901 (Back is marked GOV'T PROPERTY on the flat of the safety catch.

 

 

Info from an ebayer...

Solid back is 3rd generation made by Vloupte NY NT (V within circle) Stamped is 4th generation, last AP, also v within a circle

 

 

Bids are for both badges as a lot...bids start at $9.99 (no reserve) and shipping is $5.85 (priority). Overseas will be 1st class under 1 lb.

 

Note: Estate items...and we will list more from the same estate so please see our other listings.

[danrcalhoun]

I saw these yesterday as well. Collectors are looking for these thats for sure. The older badges that say "Air Police" are highly collectable verses the current issued ones that say "Security Police" on them. The ones that have the color to them are pretty rare since the Air Force only had those during a test phase when they started issuing badges. The This version is the same as the original minus the color. They used to be issued to AP's from the armory when they drew their weapons for duty and were required to be turned in at the end of shift. These days they are issued upon completion of training. I believe they started issuing them in the late 70's but I am not 100% on that.

 

Anyhow I got ahold of one of the AP Badges a few years back and had it mounted next to one of the badges that I was issued. I know collectors would frown on my mounting the badge like this, but this is what I wanted it for in the first place.