1903 Portsmouth, New Hampshire Fire Department Annual Parade "Captain" Ribbon with Photo Medallion

This is a No. 4 Portsmouth Fire Department 17th annual parade ribbon from September 10, 190The geranium-colored ribbon has a bar at top reading CAPTAIN and a medallion with an eagle at top showing the Fire Captain's photograph.

Circa 1903.

7-5/16" in height and 2-7/8" in width.

Gold-painted aluminum, celluloid, photograph, printed paper, silk ribbon.

Horizontal safety-style pin.

PAT. ? (partly obscured by pin) and partial label would have read RIBBON BADGES FROM GEO. A. SANFORD 23 HAWLEY ST., BOSTON with maker's mark..

This is from a fire fighting collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MDJX03 LADEX8/10

8 (Excellent): Ribbon shows very little wear; photograph is somewhat faded; label is partially gone.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.