Ext. Rare 1850s-60s Charlestown, Mass. Fire Dept. Ranking Member Badge
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Ext. Rare 1850s-60s Charlestown, Mass. Fire Dept. Ranking Member Badge

Code: z99fdg90000mac


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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AFTER That Date, We Will Be OUT OF THE OFFICE from WEDNESDAY 09/17 until TUESDAY OCTOBER 7th!!

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ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare Charlestown, Massachusetts Fire Department ranking member badge from the 1850s 0r 1860s. The badge is in gold-plated brass with a hand-engraved number in the bottom cartouche panel. The badge shows Bunker Hill, a local Revolutionary War battle site, in relief at its center and reads C.F.D. upon a banner above.

VINTAGE: Circa 1850s or 1860s.

SIZE: Approximately 1-3/4" in height and 1-11/16" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Gold-plated brass.

ATTACHMENT: Vertical safety-style pin silver-soldered to reverse of badge.

MARKINGS: 151

ITEM NOTES: This is from a fire and rescue collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. Ebay TVEJJX13 LHGEX3/13 SCFCX2/15

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The badge has only some small areas of light wear and tarnish.

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