Albuquerque Fire Department Captain'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 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 numberPC1975.23.29

DescriptionThis is an Albuquerque Fire Department Captain's badge. The badge is shaped like a shield and is made of a bronze colored metal. On top of the shield is an eagle along with decorative engravings. There are also decorative engravings along the bottom of the badge. Within the shield "CAPTAIN" is written on the top curve, and "ALBUQUERQUE FIRE DEPT." is written along the bottom curve. Both lines of text are in all upper-case letters. The center of the shield has an image of two bugles standing upright.

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