Vintage Mexico City Police Badge – Dirección General de Policía y Tránsito del DF (1950s-60s)
Authentic Mid-Century Police Insignia
This heavy brass badge (47.4mm × 70.3mm) was issued by the Dirección General de Policía y Tránsito del Distrito Federal (Mexico City Police and Transit Directorate), the precursor to today’s Secretaría de Seguridad Ciudadana. The badge features enamel highlights and bears the officer number 15445, reflecting its use during the 1950s-60s era of Mexican law enforcement.
 
Key Features:
✔ Material: Solid brass with enamel accents (common for DGPT badges)
✔ Design: Includes:
Mexico City coat of arms or eagle motif
"Policía y Tránsito" or "DF" inscription
✔ Fastener: Original screw-post backing (nut missing, common for vintage pieces)
✔ Condition:
Excellent overall: Minimal brass tarnish, crisp detailing
Enamel chips: Behind the number (typical wear for used badges)
 
Historical Context:
 
The DGPDyT was Mexico City’s primary police agency until its 1999 reorganization. Badges from this era are linked to:
Traffic enforcement and urban patrols under mid-century mayors like Ernesto P. Uruchurtu.
The controversial tenure of Arturo "El Negro" Durazo (1976–1982), though this badge predates his corruption scandals.
 
Obsolete: Discontinued after administrative reforms; surviving examples are scarce.
Ideal For:
• Mexican law enforcement memorabilia collections
• Displays of mid-century urban history
• Researchers studying police reforms