Fire Fighting, Rescue, & Ambulance Badges

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1917 1st issue badge for the New Hope Fire Company, of Glenbrook (Stamford), Connecticut. The shield-shaped badge is numbered 89 and has firefighting equipment at the top. It was made by the C.G. Braxmar Company of New York...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1917 1st issue badge for the New Hope Fire Company, of Glenbrook (a neighborhod of Stamford), Connecticut. The shield-shaped badge is numbered 1 and has firefighting equipment at the top. It was made by the C.G. Braxmar Company...

ARTIFACT: These are a pair of 1920s-1930s 14 karat gold badges of George A. Wardinski/Wardinsky. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s-1930s. SIZE: Both about 1-1/4" in width by 1-1/2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: 14K gold with enamel. ATTACHMENT: Vertical...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1910s or 1920s El Paso, Texas Fire Department badge numbered 6It is a large badge with a small plate near the bottom that reads TEX. El Paso built a waterworks in 1882 and organized its first fire company that year: firemen...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa 1900s badge for the Newtown, Long Island (Queens), New York Exempt Firemen's Association. The badge has a lovely eagle against rays of sun at the top and firefighting equipment in relief at the center. It was made by C...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1870s badge for the Long Island City (Queens), New York Fire Department Tiger Hose No. 8, which was used by Astoria Hose Company No. This nicely embellished shield-shaped badge is numbered 776 with a cool hose reel at its center...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900s or 1910s Long Island City (Queens), New York Exempt Firemen's Sons Association badge. The Association was chartered in November of 190The badge is numbered 84 at the very bottom and shows a steam engine in relief at its...

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...