Pinkerton Patches

Patches - Security Service with original crest logo

This patch has white stitching on a red background. It has the words "PINKERTON" and "SECURITY SERVICE". It appears to have been worn on a shirt sleeve.
These patches come in at least two sizes. They have a dark blue background with a gold shield and the words "PINKERTON" and "SECURITY SERVICE". They are worn on shirtsleeves.
This patch is very similar to the above patch, except the words and shield are all in gold. The background is dark blue, though appears black in this scan. It has the words "PINKERTON" and "SECURITY SERVICE".
The design of this patch is similar to the ones above, but is square and has the words "PINKERTON" and "SPECIAL SERVICE". It has a dark blue background with a gold shield.
This patch is very similar to the one above except for the gold colour. It has the words "PINKERTON" and "SPECIAL SERVICE". It has a dark blue background with a gold shield background to the wording.

Patches - Pinkerton's Special Police

This circular patch is black, gold and white. It has the words "PINKERTON'S INC." and "SPECIAL POLICE".

Patches - Pinkerton Private Security - Old Logo

This rectangular patch is black and has white lettering with a gold old style logo and gold outline. It has the words "Pinkerton" and "PRIVATE SECURITY". Note the logo.

Patches - Pinkerton Nuclear Security - Old Logo

This patch shows another area where Pinkerton's provides security. This rectangular patch is very dark blue or purple and has white lettering with a old gold style logo and gold outline. It has the words "Pinkerton" and "Nuclear Security". It is seen here on a shirt sleeve. This particular shirt has a blue "PINKERTON SECURITY SERVICE" patch on the other sleeve.

Patches - Pinkerton Nuclear Security - No Logo

This patch shows another area where Pinkerton's provides security. This tricolour patch is dark blue and yellow on a red background. It has the words "PINKERTON NUCLEAR SECURITY SERVICE .

Patches - CPP/Pinkerton Private Security - Old Logo

In 1988, Pinkerton's was purchased by California Plant Protection (CPP). They kept the Pinkerton name because it is so recognizable. This patch shows the connection between the two companies. This rectangular patch is dark blue or purple and has white lettering with a old gold style logo and gold outline. It has the words "CPP/Pinkerton" and "PRIVATE SECURITY". It is seen here on a jacket sleeve.
This is the same patch as above, except with a black background.
This is a similar patch to the ones above and shown on a Pinkerton Jacket. The background appears dark blue, but is in fact black. Note that the logo is slightly different. Note the reinforcing on the left breast where a badge would be pinned.
Here is another jacket, but without the fuzzy collar. It has the same Pinkerton Private Security patches on both sleeves. Note the reinforcing on the left breast where a badge would be pinned.

Patches - Pinkerton Security Service - Old Logo

This patch is made to look like a security badge. It is gold with black lettering and has the old style logo. It has the words "PINKERTON" and "SECURITY SERVICE".
This blue work shirt has a couple of the above patches on it. On each arm, it has the same "PINKERTON PRIVATE SECURITY" patch that is on the jacket above and on the left breast, it has the same "PINKERTON SECURITY SERVICE" patch that looks like a badge.
This patch has the words "Pinkerton Security Service" in white letters on a blue background. Note that the words are in lower case, which seems to be unusual.
This patch has the words "Pinkerton SECURITY SERVICE" in white letters on a red background. It has the new logo on it. Note that some of the words are in lower case, which seems to be unusual.

Patches - Pinkerton Security - New Logo

This rectagular patch is reflective silver and blue. It has the words "PINKERTON" and "SECURITY".
This rectagular patch is square with white lettering and the new gold logo. It has the words "PINKERTON" and "SECURITY".
This patch is made to look like a security badge. It is gold with black lettering and has the new style logo. It has the words "PINKERTON" and "SECURITY" on it.

Patches - Pinkerton Private Security - New Logo

This rectangular patch is dark blue and has gold lettering with a new gold style logo and gold outline. It has the words "PINKERTON" and "PRIVATE SECURITY".

Patches - Pinkerton Security Service - New Logo

This patch is made to look like a security badge. It is gold with black lettering and has the new style logo. It has the words "PINKERTON SECURITY SERVICE" on it. Note the wording is "Service", not "Services". This seems to be unusual when used in conjunction with the new logo.

Patches - Pinkerton Security Services - New Logo

This patch has the words "PINKERTON SECURITY SERVICES" in white letters on a red background. It has the new logo on it.

Patches - Canadian

This patch is from the Canadian branch of the company. It reads "PINKERTON CANADA" and has the original crest logo on it.
This patch is from the Canadian branch of the company. This one is from Quebec. It reads "PINKERTON QUEBEC" and has the original crest logo on it.
This patch is from the Canadian branch of the company. This one is from Quebec. It reads "PINKERTON SERVICE DE SECURITE" and has the original crest logo on it.
This patch is from the Canadian branch of the company. It reads "PINKERTON DU QUEBEC LTEE SECURITE" and has the original crest logo on it. This one is from Quebec.