I could talk about my experience of collecting shoulder patches and where I got them all. But the stories are all the same.
I got started collecting when I was a dispatcher with SPD (Seattle Police). Went on a ride-along and the officer gave me a shoulder patch. Said it was great fun to trade patches. Well, one patch doesn't give you much bartering power. Wound up getting about two dozen SPD patches from one of the TRU (Telephone Reporting Unit) officers. From there, I took all those patches with me and hit every fire department in the area that I could. Other than that, I bought some, and got some from other police officers and firefighters that I know. And yes, it is great fun to trade shoulder patches. I've met a lot of very nice people.
I like this Edmonds patch with the Maltese Cross and the Washington State Ferry in the center of the cross.
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