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Years-of-Service Perpetual Plaque
Build a department display that records service milestones consistently. Separate nameplates let the board grow as more colleagues reach the program's anniversaries.
$179–$399 per plaque, USD · final price confirmed in your written quote
Who is the Years-of-Service Perpetual Plaque for, and what is personalized?
The Years-of-Service Perpetual Plaque is a made-to-order plaque for police departments, suited to annual service awards. It carries five personalized lines: Department, Program, Officer, Milestone and Year. Shield Recognition lists it under “Department recognition”. The suggested size is 16" x 12", and the material direction is walnut with metal plates.
The first image is an AI-generated design concept of the Years-of-Service Perpetual Plaque; the next 4 illustrate planning steps with a related product, not this design; the last is a collection setting. None is completed customer work.
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Years-of-Service Perpetual Plaque specifications
- Format
- Plaque
- Material
- Walnut with metal plates
- Suggested size
- 16" x 12"
- Personalization
- Department, Program, Officer, Milestone, Year
- Made for
- Police departments
- Occasions
- Annual service awards
- Price
- $179–$399 USD per plaque
- Collection group
- Department recognition: keep awards and ongoing service records consistent.
Set the milestone intervals and whether the same person appears more than once. Use those rules to plan plate count and future space, with one lettering style across the whole display.
Example Years-of-Service Perpetual Plaque inscription
Illustrative wording, not a customer order.
- Department
- Northline Police Department
- Program
- Years of Service
- Officer
- Alex Morgan
- Milestone
- 20 Years
- Year
- 2026
Northline Police Department
Years of Service
Alex Morgan
20 Years
2026
Several Years-of-Service Perpetual Plaque pieces with different department lines?
Download the CSV template (headings only): one row per inscription, typed exactly.
How does the Years-of-Service Perpetual Plaque compare?
Build your own shortlist| Design | Years-of-Service Perpetual Plaque This design | Police Service Plaque | Police Service & Bravery Plaque | Police Retirement Plaque |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Build a department display that records service milestones consistently. Separate nameplates let the board grow as more colleagues reach the program's anniversaries. | Frame a service dedication with a shield-inspired plaque that keeps the officer's name at the center. Sentinel suits retirement, appreciation and department recognition. | Give a police service recognition a clear and personal presentation. This plaque separates the officer's name, award title and department from the supporting dedication. | Mark an officer's retirement with a message from the people who shared the work. The plaque provides space for a name, service dates and a concise dedication. |
| Why choose it | Set the milestone intervals and whether the same person appears more than once. Use those rules to plan plate count and future space, with one lettering style across the whole display. | Start with the occasion and the presenting organization. Any badge number, rank or emblem should come from the approved inscription and artwork, with the final proof confirming the exact details the recipient wants displayed. | Use the exact honor approved by the department or presenting organization. If the gift is a general thank-you, say that plainly instead of describing it as an official bravery award or commendation. | Choose the details the recipient values most, such as a unit or assignment, rather than listing an entire career. Confirm whether badge and rank information should appear on a gift intended for home display. |
| Material | Walnut with metal plates | Navy acrylic, walnut and satin metal | Walnut with metal plate or cast metal | Walnut, cherry, or metal |
| Suggested size | 16" x 12" | 9 × 12 in | 12" x 9" | 14" x 11" |
| Price | $179–$399 per plaque | $179–$359 per plaque | $495–$1,295 per plaque | $69–$159 per plaque |
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Shield Recognition planning guides
All buying guidesFor worldwide Shield Recognition orders, turn a badge-shaped concept into an approved artwork brief without implying that every decorative shield reproduces an official badge.
Build the order around the approved occasion, recipient details and display location. A retirement plaque, a commendation and a shared department record should not inherit the same wording automatically. Keep authorized artwork and exact service dates attached to each proof.
For worldwide Shield Recognition orders, count the physical pieces for each law enforcement recipient without merging distinct awards or duplicating one combined gift.
For worldwide Shield Recognition orders, choose an open challenge-coin display when regular access and rearrangement are priorities, and a covered display when the owner wants a defined enclosure. Compare usable internal space, viewing access and the actual closure. A cover does not by itself establish preservation performance, security or included coins.