1910s Uniondale, Indiana Emergency Company Badge

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  • 1910s Uniondale, Indiana Emergency Company Badge
  • 1910s Uniondale, Indiana Emergency Company Badge
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a beautiful old badge from the Emergency company (another name for Ambulance company) of Uniondale, Indiana. It is definitely one of the oldest ambulance badges I have seen.

VINTAGE:

Circa 1910s-1920s.

SIZE:

About 1-3/4" in width by 2-1/8" in height.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Stamped nickel with nickel plating and hand-fired red enamel at center. Black paint in lettering.

ATTACHMENT:

Large kick pin with a "C" catch.

MARKINGS:

Maker's plate is soldered to the back. It reads: C. G. BRAXMAR CO. 242 West 55 ST. N.Y.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a large collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months.

CONDITION:

6+ (Fine-Very Fine): Minor wear and tarnishing overall. Wear to enameled cross at center and slight discoloration in right arm of cross from old crack. No enamel is missing.

GUARANTEE:

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

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