Fire Fighting, Rescue, & Ambulance Badges

ARTIFACT: This is an early Philadelphia Fire Insurance patrol badge numbered 12The badge shows a horse-drawn wagon with several riders at center. Badge is sold as-is. VINTAGE: Circa 1860s. SIZE: 2-9/16" height and 2-3/16" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a great circa 1900 Amherst, New Hampshire fire badge for the hand-tub "Lawrence", and early 19th century hand-pumper, or a water trough on wheels. The Lawrence (pictured above) started out life as the Torrent #4 of Worcester,...

ARTIFACT: This is a stunning circa 1890s delegate badge for the Fireman's Association of Pennsylvania (FAP), organized in 1880. The badge is in heavy gold fill and blue enamel and was made by the C. G. Braxmar Company of New York. It has a small enameled...

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...