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[Jay Banta]

I found this in a field earlier this year. I’m told it could be a Scottish or Finnish police hat badge, but I’m not sure. It says “Belsingfort” on the top and has a crown and ship in the middle. Along the bottom it says “Poliseman”. It feels like it is made of aluminum and may have had a pin on the back of it that has rusted away. I hope someone can help me ID what this is. If the photo does not attach, then email me and I will send you one.

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Thank you for your help.

James Banta

 

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[DCMatt]

Helsinki

 

[ARC]

Helsingfors Finland.

 

[Jay Banta]

So is this a police badge as I have been told. I found it in a cow pasture not far from a Finnish church in Pascagoula, MS. Not real sure how it go there though.

 

[ARC]

So is this a police badge as I have been told. I found it in a cow pasture not far from a Finnish church in Pascagoula, MS. Not real sure how it go there though.

Correct.

And as far as "how"... well I can think of many ideas... but for some reason "kids" come to mind.

I am sure one of the church's members was once a cop there and immigrated... son... or daughter... had badge playing... and the rest ... well you know.

OR... make up a scenario... and that is probable too..

At least now you know what you have.

 

[ARC]

Whats has struck me about this though is the giant "hole" / "tear" in it.

Seemed odd... almost unnatural.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Maybe the hole was made on purpose to render the badge useless.