Proofs for police plaques and displays
A proof is a scaled drawing of the plaque with the officer's real wording in place. Shield Recognition sends one before production so the person who knows the service record can check each line, and so a coin display can be checked against the coins themselves.
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What should you check on a police plaque proof?
Check the name, rank, badge number and dates against the personnel record, then the department name and the wording of the dedication. On a coin display, count the positions and compare each diameter with your coins. Shield Recognition asks for all corrections in one message tied to the current proof version, so an older draft cannot return.
What does a proof catch on a challenge coin display?
A lieutenant's daughter is ordering a Police Challenge Coin Display Plaque for his retirement. He has fourteen coins from different units and events, and they are not the same size. She measures each one and sends the count, the diameters and the thickness of the two heaviest. The proof shows fourteen positions in three rows: five, five and four, with the largest coin in the center of the top row. Laying the coins on a printout at full size, she finds one that is wider than its slot. She also sees the service years are a year short. Both are corrected on the next version, before any wood is cut.
An example from this collection
Police Challenge Coin Display Plaque
Send the number, diameter and thickness of the coins before choosing holders. Decide whether the display should show one face or allow removal, especially when both sides carry meaningful artwork.
The details to personalize: owner, collection title, department, service years. The product page lets you enter them and carry the design into your quote request.
Who should review a police plaque proof, and how?
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Hand the proof to the record keeper
The buyer is not always the person who knows the facts. Send the proof to someone who can confirm rank, dates and unit names: a records clerk, a supervisor or the officer's spouse.
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Print the plaque at full size
The proof gives dimensions. Print it or mark the size on paper and hold it where the piece will hang. A phone screen cannot tell you whether the badge number is readable from the hallway.
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Ask what a flat drawing hides
Wood grain, the depth of an engraved line and the tint of acrylic do not appear in a flat drawing. If one of these will decide the order, ask what reference exists before approving.
Order terms in brief: Low minimums · production takes no more than 7 days, plus transit · rush available · worldwide shipping · 100% satisfaction refund. Full wording in the FAQ.
Questions about proofs for police plaques and displays
What should you check on a police plaque proof?
Check the name, rank, badge number and dates against the personnel record, then the department name and the wording of the dedication. On a coin display, count the positions and compare each diameter with your coins. Shield Recognition asks for all corrections in one message tied to the current proof version, so an older draft cannot return.
How many rounds of changes does a police plaque proof include?
For a police plaque, the written quote states the proof format and the number of revision rounds. To stay inside it, collect comments from everyone who has a say, such as the squad, the family and the supervisor, and send one list. Five separate messages each fixing one line are how old errors come back.
Who should give final approval on a memorial plaque?
The family and the department should both see the final proof. Name one contact who gathers their answers and speaks for both. Shield Recognition engraves what that contact approves, so the name spelling, the dates and the dedication should be confirmed by the people closest to the officer.
What if the squad finds a mistake after approving the proof?
Write to us straight away, quoting the order reference and the corrected rank, date or spelling. What can be changed depends on how far the work has gone. We confirm any effect on cost and schedule before making the change, and we do not guess at a correction from a partial message.
Does a police plaque proof show the true wood and metal color?
The drawing shows the layout, the wording and the size of the plaque. Screen color varies between devices, and walnut differs from board to board. If the navy of the acrylic or the tone of the metal plate matters to the department, say so before approval and ask what physical reference exists for that material.