After many years of watching Westerns on TV and in the movies, I have noticed that the lawmen have four main types of badges. There are five-pointed stars, either within a circle or not.

Pat Garrett's badge was born in blood. The star was made of gold and given to the legendary lawman after he shot and killed the one of the most famous outlaws in the old west: William H. Bonney ...

GREGG COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - The Gregg County Sheriff’s Office was founded 150 years ago and the department is sporting new badges to commemorate the anniversary. The new design is modeled after an ...