Vintage Kankakee Illinois Police Sergeant Blackinton Karatclad HGE Badge For Sale

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.