1955 SERIES – CHICAGO POLICE STAR DESIGN

Below is a complete pictorial presentation of the 1955 Series Chicago Police Department Star. All images shown are of actual Department issued stars of every rank that existed in the 1955 series.

The 1955 series badge was initially manufactured by Metal-Arts Co. beginning in 1955. The Metal-Arts Hallmark can be found on the reverse side of the badge directly behind the copper star number. The hallmark is known to be extremely small and hard to read. It is not clear when the transition was made to Blackington, however the badge was made by Blackington until its decomissioning in 2002. The Blackington Hallmark can be found on the reverse side of the badge in the upper right point. On the Captain star the Blackington hallmark can sometimes be found in other places. Both hallmarks were raised and not stamped or engraved.

PATROLMAN STAR

1955 Series - Chicago Police Patrolman Star - Obverse

In Service Dates: July 1955 – September 2002

Status: Inactive – Retired

Manufactured By: Metal-Arts Co. and V.H. Blackinton

PATROLWOMAN STAR

1955 Series - Chicago Police Patrolwoman Star - Obverse

In Service Dates: July 1955 – March 2001

Status: Inactive – Retired

Manufactured By: V.H. Blackinton

DETECTIVE STAR

1955 Series - Chicago Police Detective Star - Obverse

In Service Dates: c1980’s – September 2002

Status: Inactive – Retired

Manufactured By: V.H. Blackinton

GANG SPECIALIST STAR

1955 Series - Chicago Police Gang Specialist Star - Obverse

In Service Dates: c1980’s – c1990’s

Status: Inactive – Retired

Manufactured By: V.H. Blackinton

INVESTIGATOR STAR

1955 Series - Chicago Police Investigator Star - Obverse

In Service Dates: c1980’s – c1990’s

Status: Inactive – Retired

Manufactured By: V.H. Blackinton

YOUTH INVESTIGATOR STAR

1955 Series - Chicago Police Youth Investigator Star - Obverse

In Service Dates: c1980’s – c1990’s

Status: Inactive – Retired

Manufactured By: V.H. Blackinton

SERGEANT STAR

1955 Series - Chicago Police Sergeant Star - Obverse

In Service Dates: July 1955 – September 2002

Status: Inactive – Retired

Manufactured By: Metal-Arts Co. and V.H. Blackinton

LIEUTENANT STAR

1955 Series - Chicago Police Lieutenant Star - Obverse

In Service Dates: July 1955 – September 2002

Status: Inactive – Retired

Manufactured By: Metal-Arts Co. and V.H. Blackinton

CAPTAIN STAR

1955 Series - Chicago Police Captain Star - Obverse

In Service Dates: July 1955 – September 2002

Status: Inactive – Retired

Manufactured By: Metal-Arts Co. and V.H. Blackinton