Fire Fighting & Rescue Insignia, Ribbons, etc.

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 showing the Fire Captain's photograph. VINTAGE: Circa...

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. VINTAGE: Circa 1905. SIZE: About 2-1/2" in width by 7" in...

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 and blue ribbon with a fireman's photograph...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare, early (circa 1880s or early 1890s) "Firemen's Celebration" pin. The center of the pin, which shows the head and shoulders of a fireman, is in celluloid. The frame is ornately wrought in bronze. VINTAGE: Circa 1880s-...

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 screw post with disc backing. MARKINGS: None...

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 a separate medallion with the Fire Captain's...

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 with gold paint. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal safety-style...

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 and two burnished metallic tassels hanging at bottom...

ARTIFACT: This is a Portsmouth Fire Department annual parade ribbon from the 16th annual parade on September 18, 1902 for Kearsarge No. The red ribbon has a bar at top reading KEARSARGE 3 and a medallion hanging from a cream-colored ribbon. The medallion...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful 1896 Col. Sise, Steam Fire Engine No. 2 Portsmouth Fire Department parade ribbon. The pinback features an ornate frame with treated paper that reads: "MEMBER" from which a silk ribbon is suspended and reads: "WE'LL TRY" along the...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful 1890's Col. Sise, Steam Fire Engine No. 2 Portsmouth Fire Department Memorial parade ribbon. The pinback features an ornate tin edged, copper frame that reads: "IN MEMORIAM.", "PAT. W&H CO. NEWARK, N. J." from...

ARTIFACT: This is a Portsmouth Fire Department annual parade ribbon from the 19th annual parade on September 13, 190The red ribbon has a medallion hanging from a cream-colored ribbon with a group photograph of three firemen. VINTAGE: Circa 1905...