Badges of americas heroes includes the most comprehensive list of badge hallmarks ever assembled updated ten times since 1994 with the most recent in 2007 by steven w knight steven is currently a commissioner for the san diego police and the technical analyst for the long beach police historical association. Comprehensive history of fire service badges in the usa plenty of trivia like this in the 18th century badges were very expensive to make and the bearer was held accountable for the badge so much so that if the badge was misplaced lost or stolen the bearer could be tried in court and sent to prison here are just. Amazing book if you collect fire badges or ever need information on one this is the source the books list of hallmarks and their origins and dates is worth the price of the book i use the book as pretty much my only reference for fire badges and i use the hallmark section to date all my badges both police and fire. Badges of americas heroes a pictorial guide to badges of americas firefighters images of first issue badges one of a kind commemorative early fire fighting days and antique images of early firefighters are included in this 9 x 12coffee table style book