Albuquerque Fire Department Chief's Badge

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

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

Dateca. 1950

Mediummetal

Dimensions2 1/2 × 1 3/4 × 1/4 in. (6.4 × 4.4 × 0.6 cm)

ClassificationsClothing, Costume, & Accessories

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Albuquerque Fire Department

Object numberPC1975.23.28

DescriptionThis e Albuquerque Fire Department badge is made of silver metal in the shape of a shield with an eagle sitting on top. The eagle has a banner with "S. F. P." written within. The shield itself has writting on the top curve and the bottom. On the top curve "CHIEF" has been engraved. On the bottom curve "ALBUQUERQUE N.M." is engraved into the metal. Just below that are the letters "F. D." In the middle of the shield an image of a fireman's helmet in front of a ladder, an axe, a hose, a bugle, a sword and a hook crossed over each other in the middle has been engraved.

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