Fire Fighting & Rescue Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is an 1898 parade ribbon for the 8th Annual N.E.S.V.F. (New England States Veteran Firemen's) League Hand Pump Tournament held at Portland, Maine. The large ribbon has bullion fringe...

ARTIFACT: 1902 Cambridge, Massachusetts Red Jacket Veteran Fireman's Association Muster Ribbon. The ribbon is blue and reads: "RED JACKET VFA" at the top, the center depicts an American Indian motif...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1901 Exeter, New Hampshire Fire Department Steamer Co., No. 1 Fireman's Muster guest ribbon. VINTAGE: Circa 1901. SIZE: Approximately 5-3/8" in height and 2-1/2" in width...

ARTIFACT: 1904 Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts Muster Ribbon Star of Jamaica Plain Veteran Firemen's Association. The ribbon features an ornate brass pinback features a celluloid center that reads:...

ARTIFACT: Nice 1897 Franklin, New Jersey Fire Annual Fire Parade Ribbon by Whitehead and Hoag in Newark, NJ. The red ribbon is embellished with silver lettering which reads: "MEMBER ANNUAL PARADE...

ARTIFACT: This is a No. 4 Portsmouth Fire Department 17th annual parade ribbon from September 10, 190The geranium-colored ribbon has a bar at top reading CAPTAIN and a medallion with an eagle at top...

ARTIFACT: This is a Sagamore No. 1 Portsmouth Fire Department parade ribbon from the 19th annual parade on September 13, 190The ribbon has a medallion with a drawing of the bust of a fireman...

ARTIFACT: This is a Portsmouth Fire Department annual parade ribbon from September 4, 191The blue ribbon has a bar at top reading W. J. SAMPSON LADDER NO. 1 and a medallion hanging from a red, white...

ARTIFACT: Great circa 1900 Brooklyn Fire Department 20 Years of Service Veteran's Lapel Pin. VINTAGE: Circa 1900 SIZE: 11/16" round CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass and enamel. ATTACHMENT: Single...

ARTIFACT: This is a "No. 4" Portsmouth Fire Department annual parade ribbon from the 17th annual parade on September 10, 190The geranium-colored ribbon has a bar at top reading M. H. GOODRICH CO. and...

ARTIFACT: This is an 1875 Philadelphia Volunteer Fireman's Association Memorial ribbon. VINTAGE: Circa 1875 SIZE: About 2-5/8"in width by 6-1/2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Satin ribbon...

ARTIFACT: This is an Engine No. 4 Portsmouth Fire Department annual parade ribbon from the 16th annual parade on September 18, 190The light green ribbon has a bar at top reading M. H. GOODRICH NO. 4...