1950s/60s Civil Defense Auxiliary Police Highstown, & E. Windsor N.J Patch. In Excellent Condition.
This highly collectible patch measures approximately 3 3/4" in diameter.
This patch features a vintage Civil Defense Auxiliary Police uniform shoulder patch shared by the neighboring municipalities of Hightstown and East Windsor Township, New Jersey.
The triangle enclosed in a circle with the letters "CD" is the official emblem of the United States Civil Defense, heavily used during the Cold War era. Jurisdiction: It explicitly highlights the partnership between the Hightstown and East Windsor communities in Mercer County, NJ.
Pinned to the top are two small white "To Serve" pins bearing a red cross.
These types of patches date back to the 1950s or 1960s Cold War era, when local municipal auxiliary police forces were heavily integrated into regional civil defense networks. Today, these obsolete law enforcement items are highly sought-after.
