Fire Fighting, Rescue, & Ambulance Badges

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 Charleston, South Carolina Fire Department badge. The badge shows a fireman's hat at top and was numbered 5, although the number is now missing. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: 2" height and 1-3/8" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1870s or 1880s souvenir fire muster "fire badge" from a New York City fire hat manufacturer: J.T. Waring & Company. VINTAGE: Circa 1870s-1880s. SIZE: Approximately 2" in height and 1-1/2" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1910 Manchester, New Hampshire Fire Department badge numbered 076. VINTAGE: Circa 1910. SIZE: 2-5/16" height and 1-11/16" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated brass with painted lettering. ATTACHMENT: Vertical kick...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 fire department badge from Melrose, Massachusetts. It is shaped like a cross and numbered 41 at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: 2-1/8" height and 2-3/16" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated brass with...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1890s badge from Kutztown, Pennsylvania Fire Company The badge is in a cross style. VINTAGE: Circa 1890s. SIZE: Approximately 1-13/16" square. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated brass, painted lettering...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1870s or 1880s Chief Engineer badge from the Sioux City, Iowa Fire Department. The badge is big and bold with an eagle at its top and some fire equipment shown in relief at its center. VINTAGE: Circa 1870s-1880s...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1880s-1890s "thumbnail" fire badge from N. F. Fire Department Hose #The badge has a wonderful cut-out design with a number one at center detailed with a scrolling design. The badge also has a delicate border and detailing around...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920s badge for the Rescue Squad of Northern New York Utilities. The badge is numbered 3. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s. SIZE: Approximately 2-5/16" in height and 1-1/2" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated brass with...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 Boston globe newspaper reporter badge, and was possibly a "Fire Lines" badge, which functioned as a press pass at fire scenes. The badge is numbered 92 and shows the City Seal at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1900...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful early 20th century reporter/fire lines badge from The Milwaukee Sentinel newspaper of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Journal-Sentinel (the name changed from the original Sentinel) is the largest Wisconsin newspaper and was once...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1880s - 1890s named Boston Post Fire Lines badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1880s - 1890s . SIZE: 1-3/8" wide by 2" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver-plated brass with black painted detail. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with "C" catch...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice example of a 1920s-1930s New York City Newspaper Reporters/Fire Lines badge for a reporter from the New York American. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s-1930s. SIZE: 2-3/4" wide by 2-3/4" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Chrome-plated...