Replica police badge?

[David W. Richardson]

I need a realistic-looking police badge for my new feature 'Tangled Web'. I need the kind that's worn on the belt, preferably gold tone.

Any good, inexpensive places to get these? Cheapest I've seen so far is about $60, but I'm hoping to do better. No luck on Ebay.

Thanks!

 

[Barry_Green]

As you can imagine, realistic-looking badges are hard to come by for some very good reasons. But try a military surplus store, they should have affordable "security" badges etc; might have something like what you're looking for.

 

[Rick Rock]

Yeah, surplus stores are usually cheaper. I happen to own a real police badge, but that is something I don't break out for filming very often.
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[SUPPATIME]

Any good, inexpensive places to get these?

What would you prefer? Realistic looking or inexpensive? You can't get both (and no, I'm not trying to be a dick).

Is this something you'd be doing a good deal of close-up work with, or is it just something on a belt for the shot?

If you want cheap, look here:

http://www.nightmarefactory.com/shop.html


If you want realistic, look here:

http://www.badgesource.com/

 

[eofeapr]

Just find a Civil Services Provider in your area,,, You know, those store where cops, fireman , and EMS guys buy boots and uniforms.... They sell real badges that can be marked for stage purposes so you don't go around frisking all the cuties in the neighborhood...

 

[David W. Richardson]

Good idea, Joe X-porter!

Thanks for the links, Suppatime. Actually, I found this site, which has good looking badges for $40 or less. http://www.nles.com/store/catalog/Metro_Police_Badge_Sergeant-p-159.html

 

[Ian Slessor]

I happen to own a real police badge....

For all the right reasons, I trust.

 

[David W. Richardson]

I'm sure it's for the right reasons......whatever the 'right' reason might be.

I actually own a great looking goldtone SECURITY badge -- a sergeant's badge, in fact. But since the character is supposed to be a police detective, I don't want to run the risk of the audience being able to make out the word 'SECURITY' on the face of the badge.

I did see some badges for sale that were discontinued badge styles -- authentic badges (I suppose), but not the current style in use by the particular force they once belonged to. I guess that would be a legit reason, eh?

Now.....to find some authentic looking handcuffs, complete with the belt pouch...

 

[David W. Richardson]

BTW, once this movie is finished, I may be looking to SELL these items -- the badge, the handcuffs with pouch, and a couple of replica pistols. If anybody's in the market.