AUSTRIA  U.S.A EUROPE & OVERSEAS

K E Y  T O  A B B R E V I A T I O N S:

n = new
u/g = used patch in great or quite good condition
u = used patch being in fair and showable condition
bp = badge patch
def = defunct
** = special trade (for emblems I need, particularly for other specialty patches or two regular patches each)
***= very special trade (only for special patches I'm really after! Please check my Want List first!)
*W* = traded for Want List patches also marked *W*.
*B* = traded for other Bomb Squad/ EOD/ Demining patches only

Scans of all patches are available upon request (with your trade offer). Some are already on-line.
 

AUSTRIA

FEDERAL POLICE

Federal Police (Bundespolizei) current style (n)
Federal Police (Bundespolizei) old style (n)
Federal Police - printed "POLIZEI" tab patch (n)
Federal Police (Bundespolizei) training suit patch - printed (n)
**Federal Police - embroidered "POLIZEI" tab patch (n)
**Federal Police (Bundespolizei) very old style - oval, eagle with yellow tongue (n)
***Federal Police - Danube River Patrol (gold Mylar anchor patch) (n)
***Federal Police - Criminal Investigations/Crime Scene ("Kriminaldienst") (n)
**Federal Police SWAT shoulder patch (n)
***Federal Police, Vienna Division - Communications Division "Funkleitstelle Informationsdienst" (n)
***Federal Police, Vienna Division - SWAT "WEGA" colored style (new 2004) (n)
***Federal Police, Vienna Division - SWAT "WEGA" subdued style (new 2004) (n)
*W*Federal Police, Vienna Division - SWAT "WEGA" Diver Unit (new 2003) (n)
***Federal Police, Vienna Division - Cadet (defunct) (n)
***Federal Police, Vienna Division - Danube Patrol Unit "Donaudienst" (n)
*W* Federal Police, Vienna Division "Abteilung 1 - Staats-, Personen und Objektschutz" (VIP Protection/Intelligence Unit) (n)
***Federal Police, Vienna Division - 1st Precinct "Innere Stadt"(n)
***Federal Police, Linz Division "Fan-Kontakt" black and white (n)
***Federal Police, Linz Division "Fan-Kontakt" blue and white (n)

FEDERAL GENDARMERIE

Federal Gendarmerie (Bundesgendarmerie) current style (n)   yellow thread or gold mylar thread
*W*Federal Gendarmerie GEK ("Gendarmerieeinsatzkommando") - nationwide top SWAT Team official patch - subdued (n)
*W*Federal Gendarmerie GEK ("Gendarmerieeinsatzkommando") - printed bow shaped patch "GEK" for specialists (n)
*W*Federal Gendarmerie GEK ("Gendarmerieeinsatzkommando") - round old patch (n)
*W*Federal Gendarmerie GEK ("Gendarmerieeinsatzkommando") - 20th Anniversary "20 Jahre" (made in 1998) (n)
 ---> new patch of "Einsatzkommando COBRA" (successor of GEK) can be found among "Other Austrian L.E. Specialty Patches" below
***Federal Gendarmerie - embroidered GENDARMERIE breast patch for tactical overalls/ jumpsuits (n)
**Federal Gendarmerie SWAT "SEG" subdued - variation with gray "SEG" letters (n)
**Federal Gendarmerie SWAT "SEG" colored (n)
**Federal Gendarmerie Mobile Field Force & Riot Unit "EE" (n)
***Federal Gendarmerie Einsatzeinheit TIROL (Riot Unit Tyrol), new issue 2003! (n)
***Federal Gendarmerie Riot Unit Styria Bruck an der Mur "EE 1. Zug" (showing bear) (n)
***Federal Gendarmerie K-9 Handler ("Diensthundeführer") current style (n)
***Federal Gendarmerie 1952-1955 "B-Gendarmerie" triangle shaped patch (n)
***Federal Gendarmerie Martial Arts Instructor "AEK Ausbildner"official patch (n)
**Federal Gendarmerie Border Patrol rocker "Grenzdienst" (n)
***Federal Gendarmerie - Marine Patrol "SEE-GENDARMERIE" (anchor, gold mylar)

MUNICIPAL POLICE

***Austrian Municipal Police generic "POLIZEI" patch (e.g. used by Ebensee, Upper Austria Municipal Police) (n)
*** Wiener Neustadt Municipal Police (n)
***Enns Municipal Police (n)

AUSTRIAN CORRECTIONS

Austrian Department of Corrections (Justizwache) - old style (n)
**Austria Department of Corrections - Garsten Prison (n)

AUSTRIAN CUSTOMS SERVICE

**Austrian Customs Enforcement (Zollwache) - old style (n) 
**Austrian Customs Enforcement (Zollwache) - very old style, green color (n) 
***Austrian Customs Enforcement (Zollwache) K-9 Handler - current style with EU stars (n)
***Austrian Customs Enforcement (Zollwache) breast patch prototype white (n)
***Austria Customs Enforcement (Zollwache) - Sports Corps (showing skiers) (n)
**Austrian Customs Service (Zoll) - new tab patch "ZOLL" since May 2004

OTHER AUSTRIAN L.E. SPECIALTY PATCHES (if not mentioned above)

***Federal Ministry of the Interior - "BM.I Austria" tab patch for int'l missions (new 2003) (n)
**International Police Missions rocker "Austrian Police " (worn by Police & Gendarmerie) (n)
**International Police Missions coat of arms"Austria" (worn by Police & Gendarmerie) (n)
*W* Austrian Police - UNMIK Mission (made 2003 - showing cartoon bear; with velcro) (n)
**OSCE Police Monitor - Croatia Mission (used e.g. by Austrian monitors)
*** Einsatzkommando COBRA (Austria's top SWAT unit since July 2002) - embroidered POLIZEI tab (n)
*** Einsatzkommando COBRA (Austria's top SWAT unit since July 2002) - embroidered COBRA tab (n)
 *W* Einsatzkommando COBRA (Austria's top SWAT unit since July 2002) - issued patch (n)
*W* Einsatzkommando COBRA (Austria's top SWAT unit since July 2002) - ceremonial patch (n)
 *** Federal Air Police "Flugpolizei - Police Air Support" - new since 2003 (n)
*** Federal Air Police "Sky Cowboys Salzburg" social patch (n)
*W* Federal Air Police & Air Rescue Linz Air Base "Martin 2" - until 2001 (n)
** Federal Air Police & Air Rescue "Flugpolizei - Flugrettung" tab patch - until 2001 (n)
** Federal Air Police - air wings (gold mylar, old style) (n)
** Federal Air Police - air wings (yellow, new style) (n)
***Federal Police Radiation Detection Officer ("Strahlenspürer") (n)
***Federal Gendarmerie Radiation Detection Officer ("Strahlenspürer") (n)
**European Police Mountain Specialist Association ("Europäischer Polizei Bergführer-Verband"), based in Austria (n)
***Vienna City Hall Guard ("Wache Rathaus") - F.D. Unit with guarding tasks at Vienna City Hall - def (n)

AUSTRIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT BOMB/ EOD PATCHES

Note: In Austria Bomb Disposal and Demining (EOD) Tasks are carried out by one centralized law enforcement (!) section.

*B* Austrian Federal Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Demining Service (n)
*B* Austrian Federal Bomb Disposal Service - Defusing Expert ("Entschärfer") breast patch (n)
*B* Austrian Federal Bomb Disposal Service - First Responder ("Sachkundiges Organ") breast patch (n)
  

OTHER COUNTRIES

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Regular Patches

Baltimore, Maryland PD (n)
Baltimore, Maryland Auxiliary Police (n)
Baltimore, Maryland Police Cadet (n)
Belleville, New Jersey Police (showing cherry blossom!) (n)
**Boston Police - capital city of Massachusetts (comes in folder!) (n)
Brick Township, New Jersey Police Law Enforcement Explorer (n)
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Civil Defense (n)
**Columbia Police - capital city of South Carolina (n)
Connecticut Department of Correction Officer bp (n)
**Delaware State Police (n)
**Des Moines Police - capital city of Iowa (n)
District of Columbia - Metropolitan Police (n)
District of Columbia - Metropolitan Police (u)
**District of Columbia - Metropolitan Police flag patch "American Experience" (n)
Emerson, New Jersey Police (u/g)
Fairfield, New Jersey Police (n)
Holly Ridge, North Carolina Police - stock eagle (n)
Jefferson County, Kentucky Police (defunct, now part of Louisville Metro PD) (n)
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Sheriff's Office (n)
Mangonia Park, Florida PD (n)
**Metro-Nashville, Tennessee PD (capital city) (n)
Miami Beach, Florida Police (u)
Morris Township, New Jersey PD (n)
Nashville --- see Metro-Nashville
Nassau County Police - hat patch (n)
New York City Department of Correction - hat patch (n)
New York City Special Patrolman - hat patch (n)
**New York City Transit Police (defunct)
New York/New Jersey Port Authority Police (n)
**New York/New Jersey Port Authority Police - "37" official patch (9/11 design) (n)
**Niagara Bridge Commission - old stlye showing flags (u)
**Niagara Bridge Commission - current style showing Falls (u)
NYPD regular shoulder patch (n)
NYPD Police Officer bp (n)
NYPD Sergeant - chevron (n)
Palm Beach County, Florida SO old style (u/g)
Palm Beach County, Florida SO new style (u/g)
Philadelphia, Penns. Police - old round style, slight stitching error (n)
Philadelphia, Penns. Police - current blue shield shaped style (n)
U.S. Customs Service - old style (n)
U.S. Customs Service - old style (u/g)
Vienna, Virginia PD (n)
Virginia Beach, Virginia Police - showing lighthouse (n)

Specialty Patches & Federals

**Baltimore, Maryland PD Emergency Communications Center (n)
***District of Columbia - Metropolitan Police Bicycle Patrol (n)
*W*District of Columbia Police - Metropolitan Police Special Ops. Div. Explosive Detection K-9 (n)
***Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) round seal patch (n)
*W* Metropolis, Illinois Police (showing Superman) (n)  ON HOLD
***NYPD Apple patch (showing different sights) (n)
**NYPD Communications Division (n)
**NYPD Emergency Squad (ESU) (n)
**NYPD Mounted Unit (n)
**Palm Beach County, Florida SO K-9 Unit (n)  currently out of stock
**United States Customs Service - old style (n)
**Whitman, Massachusetts PD Honor Guard (n)

EUROPE & OVERSEAS (including Specialty Units)

Australia - New South Wales Police (n)
*W* Aruba Cuerpo Policial (n)
***Belgium - Local Police Traffic/Motorcycle Unit (n)
**Canada - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (old style) (n)
**Canada - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (very old style) (u)
Canada - Montreal Police (old style) (u)
Canada - Niagara Regional Police (n)
Canada - Niagara Parks Police (n)
Canada - Toronto Police current style (n)
Canada - University of Toronto Police (n)
Former German Democratic Republic - Schutzpolizei (Police) shirt patch (n)
Germany - Baden-Württemberg Provincial Police (n)
Germany - Berlin Provincial Police (u)
Germany - Customs Service "Zoll" current style (n)
***Germany - Customs Service Explosive Detector Dog (n)
***Ireland - Garda College Driving School - social patch (n)
**Ireland - Garda Siochana badge patch - social patch(n)
Netherlands - Politie (Regiopolitie) small black (n)
**New Zealand Police - woven shirt patch (u/g)
*W* Tonga Police Force (n)   ON HOLD
***Turkey National Police - Traffic Unit (n)

 
F I R E  D E P A R T M E N T  A N D  M I L I T A R Y  P A T C H E S

Austria - Fire Explorer patch (n)
**Austria - City of Graz Fire Department (n)
Austria - City of Linz Fire Department (u)
Austria - Military Service (Bundesheer) old style regular (color) (n)
Austria - Military Service (Bundesheer) new style regular (subdued) (n)
 

R A N K  I N S I G N I A

currently none availabe

L A P E L  P I N S

*** Austrian top SWAT Unit "Einsatzkommando Cobra" - new issue since July 2002!    OUT OF STOCK
 

Occasionally, I am also able to lay hands on additional Fire Department, Rescue and Military patches. Email me to find out whether I have any in stock. I will most probably trade them for law enforcement emblems.

As you certainly know, patch collecting and trading is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding hobbies one can think of!
It is also highly educational and instructive. My knowledge of US and world geography, heraldry, and history has definitely improved since I started collecting. Besides, it is wonderful to get in touch with collectors from all over the globe!

However, for I am still in the process of expanding and building up I will mainly trade for patches I really need. Thanks for understanding! Some of the patches I usually have for trade can be found on my "Brief Trade List".

I only collect originals, no reproductions or fakes!

(Logo by Doug Runyon)

I will usually trade 1 for 1, new for new, though I also won't reject a used patch provided it is in good condition and I need it for my collection. Specialty patches will be traded for other specialty emblems on a 1-for-1 basis or for two regular patches each.

If you initiate the trade and we have never swapped before, I expect you to send your patches first. After many years of trading, I believe that this is the usual procedure (and generally recognized as such).

General remarks on the standard Patch Trading Etiquette can also be found in the Law Enforcement Patch Collectors' Corner.

You are more than welcome to view my Want List. If you have a patch that is listed there, please drop me a message.
I currently specialize in US and European police patches but also take emblems from other parts of the world.

I look forward to hearing from you soon!

HAPPY TRADING!