Description
What we have here is a great, circa 1900 Amogerone Fire Company #1 Lapel Badge from Greenwich, Connecticut. The center of the badge is from an Indian Head penny encircled by a fire hose that reads: "AMOGERONE" in letters along the top that are filled with "Jeweler's Black". Amogerone Fire Company is the oldest fire company in Greenwich, CT., founded in 1876.
VINTAGE:Circa 1900.
SIZE:Approximately: 13/16" in height x 3/4" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Copper and nickel.
ATTACHMENT:Vertical 'T' pin with 'C" style catch.
MARKINGS:Eagle in Circle Maker mark, see photo.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a New England Fire Badge Collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VEX92 LBIEX2/15 SLCHEX11/20
CONDITION:8+ (Excellent): The lapel badge shows light wear, much of the painted details remain intact.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
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