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PINS

Seal of the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services, featuring a shield with stars and stripes, a key, a sword, a feather, a star, and a book with scales and a leaf, surrounded by the text 'U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services'.

Silver stick pin, United States Probation Department, Mass. Not hallmarked, but notice the use of the word "Department." 5/8" x 2 3/4."

7/8" stick pin produced by Advertising Premiums & Incentives (API) in 1999. Courtesy, Dena M. Larkin, Procurement Administrator, Eastern District of California Probation. This also came in push pin style.

Enameled pin, 3/4" hallmarked Commercial Emblem. Notice the use of the word "Service."

One inch Pretrial Officer badge pin produced by Farah's Collectables in Burke, VA.

One inch Probation Officer badge pin produced by Farah's Collectables in Burke, VA.

One inch Probation Officer badge pin. Marked MD-TN, marked on back S&Courtesy Chief U.S. Probation Officer, Bob Musser, Middle District of Tennessee.

Symbol Arts one inch mini badge, District of Utah, 1997 or 1998.

FPPOA pin, unknown, date or manufacturer. Handed out with membership applications during initial officer orientation at the AO in 2002.

One inch Probation Office pin by Condor Creations. Courtesy Chief U.S. Probation Officer, Western District of North Carolina.

United States Courts 5 year service pin, 1". One of two models produced by Blue Thunder Promotions.

1" pin courtesy, Procurement Administrator, Eastern District of California Probation. Produced by Blue Thunder Promotions.

3/4" United States Courts 5 year service pin. One of two models produced by Blue Thunder Promotions. Image donated by USPO, U.S. Probation Officer, Western District of Michigan.

3/4" United States Courts 5 year service pin. One of two models produced by Blue Thunder Promotions.

3/4" United States Courts 5 year service pin. One of two models produced by Blue Thunder Promotions. Donated by Drug & Alcohol & Mental Health Specialist, Retired, Western District of Michigan.

1" pin, United States Pretrial pin. Courtesy Chief U.S. Pretrial Officer, Central District of California.

1" pin, United States 25th (1982 to 2007) anniversary Pretrial pin. Courtesy Chief U.S. Pretrial Officer, Central District of California.

1" pin, inch Probation Search Team pin. Courtesy Chief U.S. Probation Officer, Northern District of Georgia.

3/4" pin from Collinson Enterprises. Donation courtesy, Chief Probation Officer. Donation coordinated by Personnel Technician, District of Puerto Rico.

3/4" pin from Collinson Enterprises. Donation courtesy, Chief Probation Officer.

1" pin, from PinPros, Layton, UT. Courtesy, U.S. Probation Officer Specialist, Southern District of New York.

Courtesy Management Analyst, Program Administration Division, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Manufacturer unknown.

1" pin courtesy Supervisory Probation Administrator Program Administration Division, Administrative Office of the United States Courts.

1" pin, courtesy Chief Probation Officer Southern District of Alabama. Designed by Chief in 2000 and used only within their district. Produced by Condor Creations.

Very rare image. Anything titled “service” is very early. Piece not in the museum.

1" pin donated by former U.S. Probation Officer, District of Maine.

1"pin donated by Chief Probation Officer, Western District of Washington. Marked pinpros.com, Layton, UT.

AO pin image donated anonymously. Age of pin unknown. Pin found in desk in the Thurgood Marshall building, 2005.

Image donated by CUSPO, District of Idaho. Pin given to him by retired CUSPO in Western District of Washington, between 2004, and 2007. Pins were awards, and used at staff retreats. Maker unknown.

Image donated by CUSPO, District of Idaho. Pins were designed in 2002 by retired SUSPO and CUSPO while in Western District of Washington. Given out during the transition to the Glock if shooter reached a 96%. Approximately 25 pins were awarded. Made by Blackinton.

Image donated by U.S. Probation Officer, Western District of Washington. Variation of previously listed pin. Date of manufacture unknown. Marked CEC 301-779-7300 (Commercial Emblem Company).

1" pin designed by Personnel Specialist D/SC, and produced by Palmetto Promotions, Columbia, SC in 2010. Donated by Deputy Chief Probation Officer II, District of South Carolina.

3/4" pin designed by Personnel Specialist D/SC, and produced by Palmetto Promotions, Columbia, SC in 2010. Donated by Deputy Chief Probation Officer II, District of South Carolina.

1" pin designed by Personnel Specialist D/SC, and produced by Palmetto Promotions, Columbia, SC in 2010. Donated by Deputy Chief Probation Officer II, District of South Carolina.

1" pin donated by Chief Probation Officer, Western District of Virginia Probation Office. Designed by Property & Procurement Administrator in 2003, and produced by Condor Creations, San Antonio, Texas.

1" pin designed by Condor Creations, and produced for the Eastern District of Arkansas in 2011. A total of 100 pins were ordered, 40 with a light blue background field, and 60 dark blue background field. Pin donated by the Chief Probation Officer.

1" pin donated by William F. Henry, Chief Probation Officer, District of Maryland. Many years ago, design was inspired by colleague and friend Ken Coale, now retired chief from Alabama Southern Probation, (his pin pictured above).

1" 75 year commemorative badge pin celebrating the years since the U.S. Probation system moved from the Department of Justice, to the U.S. Courts. Finished in polished gold, and rhodium with blue enamel. Marked Collinson, and made in the USA. Designed by this curator. First badge pins delivered September 2014.

7/8" pin donated by Procurement Administrator, Eastern District of California Probation. Designed by Administrative Manager. Pin produced by Crown Trophy, Fargo, North Dakota, 2014.

Detail of double thickness.

1 1/4" pin designed by Personnel Specialist D/SC, and produced by Palmetto Promotions, Columbia, SC in 2010.

1 1/8" pin designed by Personnel Specialist D/SC, and produced by Palmetto Promotions, Columbia, SC in 2010.

5/8" government service pin prior to U.S. Court producing agency specific awards. Marked L.I.G.I., date unknown. Donated by Personnel Specialist D/SC.

5/8" government service tie pin prior to U.S. Court producing agency specific awards. Marked U.T., date unknown. Donated by Personnel Specialist District of South Carolina.

7/8" government service tie pin prior to U.S. Court producing agency specific awards. Marked U.T., date unknown. Donated by Personnel Specialist District of South Carolina.

5/8" government service tie pin prior to U.S. Court producing agency specific awards. Marked U.T., date unknown. Donated by Personnel Specialist District of South Carolina.

3/4" service pin, date unknown. Donated by Personnel Specialist District of South Carolina.

1" pin marked "Commercial Emblem". Image only donated by U.S. Probation Officer, Eastern District of Wisconsin.

5/8" pin, unmarked. Given as a one year service pin. Image only donated by U.S. Probation Officer Assistant, Eastern District of Wisconsin.

1" pin courtesy Procurement Administrator, Eastern District of California Probation. Pin States: Probation Office, United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Excellence in Probation Services.

1" pin presented to attendees of the re-dedication of the U.S. Probation space in the Daniel Partick Moynihan, U.S. Courthouse. The pin is a commemoration of their 90 years as a district in 2017. Designed by the Assistant Deputy Chief Probation Officer and this curator. 300 pins produced by All About Coins, April, 2016.

1" replica of districts full size badge. Donated by Chief U.S. Probation Officer Middle District of Alabama Probation Office.

1" pin Designed by U.S. Probation Officer, District of Utah. 300 pins produced in 2017 by Symbol Arts.

Small 3/4" unmarked pin from the District of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Donation courtesy Chief U.S. Probation.

1" pin image donated by retired USPO, who served in the District of Arizona from 1990 to 2001.

1" pin designed by IT manager. 300 pins were manufactured by Crown Trophy. Donation courtesy Chief Probation Officer, District of Arizona.

Directors Award pin. Image donated by USPO.

1" pin marked Collinson from the Eastern District of District of Pennsylvania. Donation courtesy Chief Probation Officer.