Scarce 1930s Littleton, Colorado Fire Dept. Fire Operator Badge

This is a scarce circa 1930s Littleton, Colorado Fire Department Fire Operator badge numbered The fire operator had responsibilities having to do with fire alarms and signals. Littleton was incorporated as a city in 1890 decades after it first was a part of the Pike's Peak Gold Rush, and it was named after a New Hampshire entrepreneur, Richard Sullivan Little. It is within the Denver metropolitan area. The badge has a raised hand grasping lightning bolts at its center.

Circa 1930s.

Approximately 2-1/2" in height and 1-3/4" in width.

Plated brass.

Vertical pin with drop-in locking swivel catch.

None.

This is from an old Colorado fire and rescue badge collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MCIX14 LAGEX2/14 SICX2/15

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The badge has only some small spots of light wear.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.