City of Chicago Illinois 1837 Patch New

Description

Im selling my 36 + year collection of Police, Fire, DNR, EMS & Federal emblems.
This sale will benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Per a family member who works for the US Postal Service there is currently a Postal delay due to the removal of sorting machines across the country , the pandemic and to lack of postal carriers working for the system at this time.
Please be patient . John
My items come directly from members or former members of the organizations, flea markets, thrift stores , garage sales or authorized manufacturer of the item.
I also purchased collections.
They are to me, original issue items. I do not make patches or have patches made for me.
All patches listed to the best of my knowledge,
if you have any questions or input, please contact me before bidding.
99% of my emblems are in new condition.
This patch is sold as a collectable only
It does not convey any authority of any kind
Sales of this item are in full compliance with eBay , State & local policies.
United States Federal Law: 18 USC § 716 et seq:
(a) Whoever
(1) knowingly transfers, transports, or receives, in interstate or foreign commerce, a counterfeit official insignia or uniform;
(2) knowingly transfers, in interstate or foreign commerce, a genuine official insignia or uniform to an individual, knowing that such individual is not authorized to possess it under the law of the place in which the badge is the official official insignia or uniform;
(3) knowingly receives a genuine official insignia or uniform in a transfer prohibited by paragraph (2); or
(4) being a person not authorized to possess a genuine official insignia or uniform under the law of the place in which the badge is the official insignia or uniform, knowingly transports that badge in interstate or foreign commerce, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both.
(b) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the insignia or uniform is other than a counterfeit insignia or uniform and is not used to mislead or deceive, or is used or is intended to be used exclusively?
(1) as a memento, or in a collection or exhibit;
(2) for decorative purposes;
(3) for a dramatic presentation, such as a theatrical, film, or television production; or
(4) for any other recreational purpose.
(c) As used in this section
(1) the term genuine police badge means an official badge issued by public authority to identify an individual as a law enforcement officer having police powers;
(2) the term counterfeit police badge means an item that so resembles a police badge that it would deceive an ordinary individual into believing it was a genuine police badge; and
(3) the term official insignia or uniform means an article of distinctive clothing or insignia, including a badge, emblem or identification card, that is an indicium of the authority of a public employee;
(4) the term public employee means any officer or employee of the Federal Government or of a State or local government; and
(5) the term uniform means distinctive clothing or other items of dress, whether real or counterfeit, worn during the performance of official duties and which identifies the wearer as a public agency employee.
(d) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the official insignia or uniform is not used or intended to be used to mislead or deceive, or is a counterfeit insignia or uniform and is used or is intended to be used exclusively
(1) for a dramatic presentation, such as a theatrical, film, or television production; or
(2) for legitimate Law Enforcement Fire & EMS purposes only