TINY BULB ILLUMINATES POLICE BADGE AT NIGHT (Nov, 1935)
TINY BULB ILLUMINATES POLICE BADGE AT NIGHT
So that railroad police assigned to yard duty may readily identify themselves after dark, an illuminated badge has been introduced. Flash-light cells mounted on the back of the badge provide current to light a small bulb when the user presses a switch as shown in the photograph above.





Is it a good idea to light up the target for the bad guys?
It isn’t, that is why the bad guys don’t wear illuminated badges today.