Emergency service patches and badges are almost as old as the profession itself. However, in the very early days they were so alike it was often hard to tell them apart. That began to change by the mid 20th century and today patches and badges are recognized as independent expressions of the departments they represent.

Images displayed on this website are for historical reflection. They do not imply or express support for anything other than the brave men and women who took up arms to save the world from the Imperialist Japanese and the Nazis during the world's greatest struggle for freedom. Let us never forget the greatest generation, our WWII veterans...Without them freedom would not be possible.