Ca 1900 Moorestown, NJ Hose Co. No.1 Parade Ribbon by Whitehead & Hoag

This is a nice circa 1900 Moorestown, New Jersey Hose Co. No. 1 parade ribbon made by Whitehead & Hoag Company of Newark, New Jersey. There is a celluloid medallion hanging from an American flag ribbon, and the back of the ribbon has a nice Whitehead & Hoag union label.

Circa 1900.

Approximately 4-1/4" in height and 1-5/8" in width.

Silk, celluloid, gilt brass.

Horizontal safety-style pin.

WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. NEWARK, N.J. on celluloid badge; on reverse.

This is from a fire and rescue collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MEX12 LFJX7/13 SFJX1/15

7 (Very Fine): The ribbon has some light wear with a small ding to the celluloid and some fraying at the bottom.

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