Fabulous, Huge 1894 Westerly, Rhode Island Steam Fire Engine #1 Parade Ribbon

This is a fabulous and huge Westerly, Rhode Island steam fire engine No. 1 parade ribbon from June 14, 189The ribbon is in a beautiful shade of scarlet with fantastic gold wire fringing at the bottom. A cream-colored flap at the top has a great sequined star and a bar at the top of the ribbon reads WESTERLY.

Circa 1894.

Approximately 10-3/8" length and 2-3/4" width.

Plated brass, brass, wire tassels, sequins, printed silk ribbon.

Horizontal safety-style pin.

FROM WM. H. (?) BROWN SOCIETY GOODS 45 EDDY STREET, PROVIDENCE, R.I.

This is from a firefighting collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VGEX11 LAEJX1/11 SLAAEX9/16

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The ribbon has light wear and minor discoloration on the cream-colored portion of the ribbon, with light tarnishing to the wire fringe.

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