Japan’s enamel police board "防犯連絡所" (crime-prevention contact point), Niitsu Police Station - Enamel sign - Enamel, Steel

This authentic enamel sign hung at an official 防犯連絡所, a crime-prevention reporting point designated by the police for the neighborhood. In red text on the side is 新津警察署管内, meaning “under the jurisdiction of the Niitsu Police Station,” a city in the current Niigata Prefecture. At the top is the official logo of the Japanese police, a stylized phoenix with spread wings in red, surrounded by the text 防犯, meaning “crime prevention.”

Such signs were affixed at designated residences or shops whose occupant or owner was willing to serve as a contact point for the neighborhood, a typical Japanese system of community-oriented police care that still exists today. The sign has a white background with black and red text and shows clear signs of use and rust along the edges, underscoring its authenticity and years of outdoor exposure.

A rare and historically valuable piece from the history of Japanese police and society, of interest to collectors of Japanese government-related enamel.

Absent from July 19 to August 12. If the expiry date falls within this period, shipment will take place only after this period.