Description
This is a 1903 badge for the 26th annual New Jersey State Firemen's Association Convention. The meeting was held at Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 9-10, 190The ribbon has a celluloid medallion at the bottom showing the President of the Association. The badge was made by Whitehead & Hoag Company of Newark.
VINTAGE:Circa 1903.
SIZE:Approximately 3-7/8" in height and 1-1/2" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Silk, celluloid, plated brass.
ATTACHMENT:Horizontal safety-style pin, clip on back of medallion.
MARKINGS:WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. NEWARK, N.J. (in three spots on reverse).
ITEM NOTES:This is from a fire and rescue collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MEX12 LHEX7/13 SLEEX9/16 SeHJX11/16
CONDITION:7- (Very Fine-): The ribbon has some small areas of wear and oxidation with a minor stain on reverse.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.