Ca. 1890 Lapel Badge for Order of American Firemen (O.A.F.) Once Powerful Fraternal Order

This is a circa 1890s lapel badge for the Order of American Firemen, or O.A.F. Established in 1886, O.A.F. was a once-powerful fraternal order for firefighters. The badge is by Braxmar of New York and shows a crescent moon and an eagle at the center of a five-pointed star which has the letters N E W S on four of its arms.

Circa 1890s.

Approximately 1-3/16" in height and 1-1/4" in width.

Copper-plated brass.

Vertical T-style pin with C catch.

PAT. AP'D FOR BRAXMAR N.Y.; FWC RAV(?) scratched on reverse.

This is from a fire and rescue badge collection we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBJX13 LAAEX11/13 SAAEX1/15

7+ (Very Fine+): The badge shows light wear and tarnish and has a few very small spots of oxidation.

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