Fire Fighting & Rescue Insignia, Ribbons, etc.

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...

ARTIFACT: This is an 1890s thumbnail badge in 10 karat gold (unmarked) for six years of service with the Westerly, Rhode Island Steam Fire Engine Company No. The badge reads R.I. ONES, the company's nickname, in black enamel. VINTAGE: Circa 1890s...

ARTIFACT: Great circa 1900 - 1910 Portsmouth, New Hampshire fire department celluloid badge of Chief Engineer John D. Randall. The center of the badge shows a photo of Chief Randall in uniform, at the top crossed fire horns and below a scroll that reads:...