1930s-40s Boston (Massachusetts) Fire Department Fire Lines Badge for Boston Globe Reporter

This is a 1930s-1940s Boston Fire Department "Fire Lines" badge for a Boston Globe reporter. The "fire line" badge functioned as a press pass at fire scenes. This one is numbered 54.

Circa 1930s-1940s.

Approximately 2-7/8" in height and 1-3/4" in width.

Nickel-plated brass with painted lettering.

Vertical pin with come-under locking swivel catch.

None.

This is from a fire badge collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VGEX08 LDGEX3/12 SDJJX6/13

8 (Excellent-): The badge shows very little wear with only some small apots on reverse.

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