The purpose of this page is to enlighten new collectors to the outright bogus and fantasy
badges being offered for sale or auction. Anyone new to collecting law enforcement
badges and/or patches, should educate themselves before wasting good money on bogus
items. The badges pictured here are all reproductions or outright fantasy.
badges being offered for sale or auction. Anyone new to collecting law enforcement
badges and/or patches, should educate themselves before wasting good money on bogus
items. The badges pictured here are all reproductions or outright fantasy.
This much reproduced badge
shows up every once in awhile
and usually with a high price.
Sometimes the seller swears by
its authenticity but usually no
mention of it is made at all.
Looks good but not worth
anything to a legitimate
collector.
shows up every once in awhile
and usually with a high price.
Sometimes the seller swears by
its authenticity but usually no
mention of it is made at all.
Looks good but not worth
anything to a legitimate
collector.
This badge is a joke. The original
manufacturer has quit selling them but
they keep turning up at ridiculous
prices. This badge does not resemble
any badge every used by Los Angeles
County Sheriff's Department. It is not
only a fake, but it's also a fraud.
manufacturer has quit selling them but
they keep turning up at ridiculous
prices. This badge does not resemble
any badge every used by Los Angeles
County Sheriff's Department. It is not
only a fake, but it's also a fraud.
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Another fake/fraud
showing up on eBay in
March 2005. Worthless!
showing up on eBay in
March 2005. Worthless!
Two outrageous "parts" badges. Made
from a "maybe" legitimate blank and
stamped for what ever title they want.
Looks like crap and is!
from a "maybe" legitimate blank and
stamped for what ever title they want.
Looks like crap and is!
An assortment of typical Blackinton fake or fantasy badges. Usually sold or
auctioned as legitimate issued Los Angeles County. L.A. County NEVER used
Blackinton to make their badges.
auctioned as legitimate issued Los Angeles County. L.A. County NEVER used
Blackinton to make their badges.
The bear looks like a
Polar Bear!
Never used by LASD.
Polar Bear!
Never used by LASD.
Replica. Click on
badge to see
original.
badge to see
original.
Recently offered at auction
for only $49.00. Too good
to be true? If authentic, I'll
buy 100 of them myself.
for only $49.00. Too good
to be true? If authentic, I'll
buy 100 of them myself.
Currently(Feb'0
6) on eBay.
Very good
reproduction.
Available from
seller in any
rank. That
tells it all right
there!
6) on eBay.
Very good
reproduction.
Available from
seller in any
rank. That
tells it all right
there!
Just a "fantasy" badge.
Notice seller has
covered up the badge
number to make you
think he's protecting
someone. Implies
authenticity.
Notice seller has
covered up the badge
number to make you
think he's protecting
someone. Implies
authenticity.
Recently offered for sale
as the 150th Anniversary
badge. It described as
being nickel plated.
Appears much flatter
than genuine Millennium
badge and alot cheaper.
as the 150th Anniversary
badge. It described as
being nickel plated.
Appears much flatter
than genuine Millennium
badge and alot cheaper.
This one is often sold without mentioning it
isn't an authentic badge. E.W.B. is supposed
to stand for: Eugene W. Biscailuz.
isn't an authentic badge. E.W.B. is supposed
to stand for: Eugene W. Biscailuz.
Another bogus
Anniversary badge
offered. Described
as "silver finish".
This one for auction
on Policebadges.com
and starts at $100.
I would classify this
as a large "pin".
Anniversary badge
offered. Described
as "silver finish".
This one for auction
on Policebadges.com
and starts at $100.
I would classify this
as a large "pin".
This is an interesting badge. I first saw
it offered on eBay about 10 years ago.
It has since been displayed at badge
shows and even in the LASD yearbook
as the "First LASD Badge".
I will let you make up your own mind
as to this badges authenticity as a
"First" LASD Badge.
Click on image for additional pictures
which give food for thought.
it offered on eBay about 10 years ago.
It has since been displayed at badge
shows and even in the LASD yearbook
as the "First LASD Badge".
I will let you make up your own mind
as to this badges authenticity as a
"First" LASD Badge.
Click on image for additional pictures
which give food for thought.
This one was being sold as authentic
while it is really a fantasy design, never
used by LASD.
while it is really a fantasy design, never
used by LASD.
Offered on eBay for $19.99!
Description states it is an obsolete
badge over 75 years old. Nice copy and
good price to fill in for the real thing.
Description states it is an obsolete
badge over 75 years old. Nice copy and
good price to fill in for the real thing.
Offered on the internet as
authentic. This design was
never used or issued.
authentic. This design was
never used or issued.
Fakes & Frauds & Repros
More Blackinton repros. Los Angeles County has never used
Blackinton to make its badges. A good looking badge but not
authentic.
Blackinton to make its badges. A good looking badge but not
authentic.
Fantasy Badge offered on
eBay as the real deal!
Last offered back in
March of 2005. It's back
again in 2007.
eBay as the real deal!
Last offered back in
March of 2005. It's back
again in 2007.
Here it is again! This repro comes up
almost every month on eBay. This time
its up to $54.00! Being sold as "over 75
years old......yadayada..B.S.
4-13-07 by "tonythemouth"
almost every month on eBay. This time
its up to $54.00! Being sold as "over 75
years old......yadayada..B.S.
4-13-07 by "tonythemouth"
Fake Undersheriff Badge.
Real badge would have 4
stars in place of a badge
number.
Real badge would have 4
stars in place of a badge
number.
Pilot badge turns up
often. Sometimes with
badge number blocked to
imply authenticity.
often. Sometimes with
badge number blocked to
imply authenticity.
Another Blackinton
badge. Different
number than the one
at top of this page.
This one offered at
$186.00!
badge. Different
number than the one
at top of this page.
This one offered at
$186.00!
Slightly different
version of the
Helicopter badge. They
used a different style of
lettering this time. Still
a fake! On eBay in
Dec.'07
version of the
Helicopter badge. They
used a different style of
lettering this time. Still
a fake! On eBay in
Dec.'07
Another fictitious title
on a Blackinton badge.
On eBay in Dec.'07
on a Blackinton badge.
On eBay in Dec.'07
Another Court badge.
Different number and
style of font. Still a
reproduction! On eBay
Dec.'07
Different number and
style of font. Still a
reproduction! On eBay
Dec.'07
Maker unknown. Poor quality.
Fantasy badge. Poor
quality.
quality.
Blackinton!