Albuquerque Fire Department Chief's Lapel Badge

Used by Albuquerque Fire Department (Albuquerque, New Mexico founded 1900)

AssociationAssociated with Albuquerque Fire Rescue (Albuquerque, New Mexico founded 1900)

Dateca. 1950

Mediumbronze

Dimensions3/4 × 1 3/4 in. (1.9 × 4.4 cm)

ClassificationsClothing, Costume, & Accessories

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Albuquerque Fire Deparment

Object numberPC1975.23.26

DescriptionThis lapel badge is made of bronze and has a bronze and red coloring. The badge is circular in shape. In the middle of the badge is a red circle with the word "CHIEF" printed in bronze in all upper-case letters in the middle. Around this circle are five bell-shaped symbols with their widest part angled away from the inner circle. In between each bell shape is a rectangular peice that does not reach the outside of the the lapel. The rectangle and bells are each seperated by a space, giving the look as if they are spokes in a wheel. This pin is enclosed in a bronze border.

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