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Vizianagaram Entrepreneur Amasses 480 Rare Police and Fire Service Patches
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 01:43 PM
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Kapuganti Ravi, a Vizianagaram entrepreneur, has gathered 480 unique patches representing police, fire safety, and security units from India and abroad.
Kapuganti Ravi, a well‑known entrepreneur from Vizianagaram, has curated an impressive collection of 480 specialised patches.
The assortment spans badges of police forces, fire safety units and various security organisations, both within India and overseas. Each patch is a small but significant token of service, representing the dedication of personnel across the country.
Such a collection is rare, as these patches are typically kept by the units themselves or displayed in official museums. Ravi’s effort preserves a visual history of law enforcement and emergency services.
While the collection remains a personal treasure, Ravi has expressed interest in sharing it with the public, possibly through exhibitions or educational displays, to highlight the contributions of these frontline workers.
The assortment spans badges of police forces, fire safety units and various security organisations, both within India and overseas. Each patch is a small but significant token of service, representing the dedication of personnel across the country.
Such a collection is rare, as these patches are typically kept by the units themselves or displayed in official museums. Ravi’s effort preserves a visual history of law enforcement and emergency services.
While the collection remains a personal treasure, Ravi has expressed interest in sharing it with the public, possibly through exhibitions or educational displays, to highlight the contributions of these frontline workers.