Abstract: A process to prepare a base oil having a viscosity index of above 80 and a saturates content of above 90 wt % from a crude derived feedstock by (a) contacting a crude derived feedstock in the presence of hydrogen with a catalyst having at least one Group VIB metal component and at least one non-noble Group VIII metal component supported on a refractory oxide carrier; (b) adding to the effluent of step (a) or part of the effluent of step (a) a Fischer-Tropsch derived fraction boiling at least partly in the base oil range in an amount effective to achieve the target viscosity index of the final base oil; and (c) dewaxing the mixture as obtained in step (b).

Abstract: A shield mounting plate is formed to accent and mount an official shield, of the type worn by a police officer, fireman or the like person; and to facilitate attachment of the shield to such person. The upper edge of the mounting plate is further formed to mate with and mount an award designation mounting strip upon which a bar type symbol designating an award, as for bravery, markmanship, or the like may be secured. Each award designation mounting strip is formed to mate and be mounted to the shield mount, or to another award designation mounting strip and also to mate with and mount another award designation mounting strip such that a unitary device may be formed to mount not only the shield but also a selected number of award designations.