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This is an Engine No. 4 Portsmouth Fire Department annual parade ribbon from the 16th annual parade on September 18, 190The light green ribbon has a bar at top reading M. H. GOODRICH NO. 4 and two burnished metallic tassels hanging at bottom.
VINTAGE:Circa 1902.
SIZE:7-3/4" in height and 2-13/16" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Gold-painted aluminum, celluloid, silk ribbon, wire tassels.
ATTACHMENT:Horizontal safety-style pin.
MARKINGS:PAT. OCT 18-92 and very last bit of maker's label.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a fire fighting collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VBHX03 LADEX8/10
CONDITION:7+ (Very Fine+): Ribbon has wear at bottom and tarnish on wire tassels.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.