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Vintage City of Kankakee, Illinois Police Sergeant Six-Point Star Badge - Premium EditionUp for sale/sale is a beautiful, deluxe-issue vintage City of Kankakee, Illinois Police Sergeant uniform badge. This six-point star badge represents a premium presentation tier produced by V.H. Blackinton & Co.
- Design Elements: Features a prominent, full-color enamel State Seal of Illinois center emblem accented by a brilliant blue enamel outer ring. The six star points are beautifully decorated with crisp, deeply stamped floral scrollwork detailing and finished with classic ball-tips. Raised block lettering reads: "SERGEANT - CITY OF KANKAKEE".
- Premium Presentation Hallmarks: The reverse side contains two highly sought-after collector stamps:
- An authentic "Blackinton" cursive script manufacturer hallmark.
- A diamond-shaped "24KT KARATCLAD HGE" stamp, signifying Blackinton's heavy gold electroplate finish reserved for premium custom orders and high-end duty wear.
- Attachment Type: Sturdy vertical pin back with a fully functional safety-catch closure.
POLICY & LAW ENFORCEMENT COMPLIANCE:
This badge is completely obsolete, inactive, and decommissioned. It conveys NO official authority or law enforcement powers. It does not resemble any currently used badge and is sold strictly as a historical commemorative item for collection, display, and preservation purposes only.
