Albuquerque Fireman's Badge
Used by
Albuquerque Fire Department
(Albuquerque, New Mexico founded 1900)
AssociationAssociated with
Albuquerque Fire Rescue
(Albuquerque, New Mexico founded 1900)
Dateca. 1950
Mediumbronze
Dimensions2 3/4 × 1 3/4 × 3/8 in. (7 × 4.4 × 1 cm)
ClassificationsClothing, Costume, & Accessories
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Albuquerque Fire Department
Object numberPC1975.23.24
DescriptionThis is a bronze fireman's badge from the Albuquerque Fire Department. The badge is shaped like a shield with an eagle on the top and decorative engravings on the bottom. On the top is an eagle carrying abanner with "ASST. CHIEF" written within. The middle of the shield has "FIRE DEPT." and "ALBUQUERQUE N.M." engraved in black in all upper-case letters on the top and bottom of the circle respectively. The very center of the shield is engraved with three bugles that are crossing over each other in the middle at different angles.On View
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