Pinkerton Trivia Page - Pinkerton Patches

Pinkerton Trivia Page - Pinkerton Patches




The Agency has used a number of different badges, buttons, patches, and pins over the years. Here is a selection of a few patches:


Pinkerton Patches

This patch has white stitching on a red background. It has the words "PINKERTON" and "SECURITY SERVICE". It appears to have been worn on a shirt sleeve. Pinkerton patch
These patches come in at least two sizes. They have a dark blue background with a gold shield and the words "PINKERTON" and "SECURITY SERVICE". They are worn on shirtsleeves. Pinkerton patch
This patch is very similar to the above patch, except the words and shield are all in gold. The background is dark blue, though appears black in this scan. It has the words "PINKERTON" and "SECURITY SERVICE". Pinkerton patch
This patch looks similar to the ones above, but is square and has the words "PINKERTON" and "SPECIAL SERVICE". It has a dark blue background with a gold shield. Pinkerton patch
This circular patch is black, gold and white. It has the words "PINKERTON'S INC." and "SPECIAL POLICE". Pinkerton patch
This rectagular patch is reflective silver and blue. It has the words "PINKERTON" and "SECURITY". Pinkerton patch
This rectangular patch is dark blue and has gold lettering with a new gold style logo and gold outline. It has the words "PINKERTON" and "PRIVATE SECURITY". Pinkerton patch
This rectangular patch is black and has white lettering with a gold new style logo and gold outline. It has the words "Pinkerton" and "PRIVATE SECURITY". Note the change to the logo. Pinkerton patch
This patch shows another area where Pinkerton's provides security. This rectangular patch is very dark blue or purple and has white lettering with a new gold style logo and gold outline. It has the words "Pinkerton" and "Nuclear Security". It is seen here on a shirt sleeve. This particular shirt has a blue "PINKERTON SECURITY SERVICE" patch on the other sleeve. Pinkerton patch
In 1988, Pinkerton's was purchased by California Plant Protection (CPP). They kept the Pinkerton name because it is so recognizable. This patch shows the connection between the two companies.

This rectangular patch is dark blue or purple and has white lettering with a new gold style logo and gold outline. It has the words "CPP/Pinkerton" and "PRIVATE SECURITY". It is seen here on a jacket sleeve.
Pinkerton patch
This is the same patch as above, except with a black background. Pinkerton patch
This is a similar patch to the ones above and shown on a Pinkerton Jacket. The background appears dark blue, but is in fact black. Note that the logo is slightly different.

Note the reinforcing on the left breast where a badge would be pinned.
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Here is another jacket, but without the fuzzy collar. It has the same Pinkerton Private Security patches on both sleeves.

Note the reinforcing on the left breast where a badge would be pinned.
Pinkerton patch
This patch is made to look like a security badge. It is gold with black lettering and has the new style logo. It has the words "PINKERTON" and "SECURITY SERVICE". Pinkerton patch
This blue work shirt has a couple of the above patches on it. On each arm, it has the same "PINKERTON PRIVATE SECURITY" patch that is on the jacket above and on the left breast, it has the same "PINKERTON SECURITY SERVICE" patch that looks like a badge. Pinkerton patch
This patch has the words "Pinkerton Security Service" in white letters on a blue background.

Note that the words are in lower case, which seems to be unusual.
Pinkerton patch
This patch is from the Canadian branch of the company. Pinkerton patch
This patch is from the Canadian branch of the company. This one is from Quebec. Pinkerton patch


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Updated 27 Aug 2000