Fire Fighting, Rescue, & Ambulance Badges

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...

ARTIFACT: This is a Pan Am San Francisco Fire Brigade badge from the 1950s-1960s. At center is the Pan Am globe logo with a light blue border around it. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s-1960s. SIZE: 15/16" diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass,...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950 USAF Fire Department Crash Crew badge. It is named to and belonged to J. C. Bullman. VINTAGE: Circa 1950. SIZE: 2" in height by 1-¼" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass with painted letters...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Army Air Forces Fire Department badge for Brooks Field in San Antonio, Texas. The badge shows an eagle at top and reads FIRE DEPT. 23 BROOKS FIELD. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 2-3/8" height and...