Fire Fighting & Rescue Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1902 Long Island City (Queens), New York Exempt Firemen's Sons Association badge. This is a very early example of the badge, as the Association was chartered in November of 190The badge is numbered 20 at the very bottom and...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 Long Island City (Queens), New York Exempt Firemen's Association badge. The Association was founded in the 1890s and its first President was George Casey. The small shield-shaped badge is numbered 56 at the very bottom and...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1880s Long Island City (Queens), New York Exempt Firemen's Association badge. The Association was founded in the 1890s and its first President was George Casey. The badge is numbered 54 at the very bottom and has an elaborate...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1870s or 1880s Long Island City (Queens), New York Volunteer Fire Department exempt fireman badge. The badge is numbered 295 at the very bottom. The center of the badge shows firefighting equipment in relief. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1870s or 1880s Long Island City (Queens), New York Fire Department Columbia Hook & Ladder No. 4 badge. The badge is numbered 10 at the very bottom. The center of the badge shows a hook and ladder in relief and two arms of the...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1870s or 1880s Long Island City (Queens), New York Fire Department Columbia Hook & Ladder No. 4 badge. The badge is numbered 20 at the very bottom. The center of the badge shows a hook and ladder in relief and two arms of the...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1870s or 1880s Long Island City (Queens), New York Fire Department Astoria Engine No. 1 badge. Organized in 1870, Astoria Engine Company No. 1 was the first volunteer company in that Queens neighborhood. The badge is numbered 1...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 Lynnfield, Massachusetts Fire Department badge. The badge is shaped similar to a Knight's cross with curving edges, and is numbered 1 at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: 2-1/16" height and 2-1/16" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a ca. 1930 LA Fire Department Battalion Chief badge engraved to H. Keith Weeks, Executive Manager of Fox Film Corporation during production of Wizard of Oz. VINTAGE: Circa 1930. SIZE: About 2-1/16" in width by 2-15/16" in height About...

ARTIFACT: Rare 1930's Vermont Forest Service Fire Warden badge. The center of the badge shows the State of Vermont's seal and its motto: "FREEDOM AND UNITY" in nice raised detail and surrounding it reads: "FOREST SERVICE", along the top it reads:...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1940s or 1950s fireman badge from the Oak Ridge Fire Department in Oak Ridge, Texas. VINTAGE: Circa 1940s or 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 2-3/4" in height and 1-13/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated brass,...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1940s or 1950s Uniondale, New York Fire Department Manor Engine Company No. 3 badge for the 2nd Lieutenant. Uniondale is a Long Island community whose Fire Department was organized in 192The badge has enameled lettering and a...