Beautiful 1932 Fairview NJ Grandview Fire Co Number 1 Ex-Captain Badge by Braxmar

Beautiful Fairview, New Jersey Grandview Fire Company No. 1 Ex-Captain Badge from 1932 by Braxmar with a gorgeous gold-filled front. The top of the badge is an eagle, wings spread and head bowed, beneath reads: "EX CAPTAIN". The slightly convex center shows two fire horns in nice relief detail, the outer edge reads: "GRANDVIEW CO. NO. 1 1932 FAIRVIEW, F.D." in blue enamel detail and is surrounded by lovely wreath embellishments. The base of the badge shows an oval plate that reads: "C. M. G." for Charles M. Geiger. The reverse shows a nice maker's mark that reads: "THE C.G. BRAXMAR CO. 242 W. 55th ST. N.Y."

Circa 1932.

Approximately 2-1/2" in height x 1-3/4" in width.

Gold fill, brass, hard fired blue enamel.

Vertical pin with drop in forked catch, fork missing.

"THE C.G. BRAXMAR CO. 242 W. 55th ST. N.Y." (see photo)

This is from a fire fighting and rescue collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAEX15 LAAEX4/16 SLAFEX05/20/21

8+ (Excellent): The badge shows almost no wear and is lovely, if not for the fork on catch missing, we would grade this even higher. Overall excellent condition.

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