Butler, PA police patch.. Features jeep!

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For you police collectors. Butler PA Police just came out with a new shoulder patch.

Butler is home to the first jeep as shown on the patch
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I've been to Butler quite a few times and never knew that. They don't advertise it either anywhere downtown or on the interstate. At least that I have seen
 
Butler was home to the American Bantam car Company which produced the original Jeep. Willys & Ford eventually took over production for a variety of reasons.

There's a page on Wikipedia dedicated to the company. Just search American Austin car Company. They have a Bantam Jeep festival every year there as well. Pretty big deal.

Funny, I was just past the The Andy warhol Museum here in Pittsburgh today and they have a WWII display going on. They have the oldest known bantam Jeep on display there. I am going to try to get to see it and post up some photos.
 
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Butler was home to the American Bantam car Company which produced the original Jeep. Willys & Ford eventually took over production for a variety of reasons.

There's a page on Wikipedia dedicated to the company. Just search American Austin car Company. They have a Bantam Jeep festival every year there as well. Pretty big deal.

Funny, I was just past the The Andy warhol Museum here in Pittsburgh today and they have a WWII display going on. They have the oldest known bantam Jeep on display there. I am going to try to get to see it and post up some photos.
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My wife's college graduation took place at the Warhol. I don't remember the graduation but I remember the sweet M38A1 jeep they had on display.. I have pictures of it somewhere !
 
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