{"product_id":"1950s-60s-civil-defense-auxiliary-police-highstown-e-windsor-n-j-patch","title":"1950s\/60s Civil Defense Auxiliary Police Highstown, \u0026 E. Windsor N.J Patch.","description":"1950s\/60s Civil Defense Auxiliary Police Highstown, \u0026amp; E. Windsor N.J Patch. In Excellent Condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis highly collectible patch measures approximately 3 3\/4\" in diameter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis patch features a vintage Civil Defense Auxiliary Police uniform shoulder patch shared by the neighboring municipalities of Hightstown and East Windsor Township, New Jersey. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003eJurisdiction: It explicitly highlights the partnership between the Hightstown and East Windsor communities in Mercer County, NJ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePinned to the top are two small white \"To Serve\" pins bearing a red cross. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease see pics before purchase.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e35","brand":"Unique Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Blue","offer_id":45658427981926,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2897\/5718\/files\/a4553b77-e346-4686-ac8f-8f11cfb5fc87.jpg?v=1779677307","url":"https:\/\/trinketmania.net\/products\/1950s-60s-civil-defense-auxiliary-police-highstown-e-windsor-n-j-patch","provider":"Trinketmania-LV","version":"1.0","type":"link"}