New Mexico State Firemen's Association Ribbon Badge
Manufacturer / Maker
unidentified
AssociationAssociated with
New Mexico State Firemen's Association
(Las Vegas, New Mexico, founded 1923)
Date1937
Mediummetal, ribbon
Dimensions4 3/4 × 2 × 1/4 in. (12.1 × 5.1 × 0.6 cm)
ClassificationsClothing, Costume, & Accessories
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Albuquerque Fire Department
Object numberPC1975.23.34
DescriptionThis ribbon badge is made of white metal and red fabric. At the top of the pin is a circular white metal piece with an image of a fireman's helmet with a ladder, axe, and bugle crossed behind it printed on. The image has been printed in color. The ribbon itself is attach to this peice and is shaped like a verticle rectangle that narrows slightly at the bottom and attaches to a rectangular peice of white metal. There is gold lettering printed on the ribbon. The lettering states that the pin is for the "15TH ANNUAL / CONVENTION / AND / 8TH FIRE COLLEGE / OF THE / NEW MEXICO / STATE FIREMEN'S / ASSOCIATION." The events were held in "CLAYTON, N. M.", on "MAY 24-25-26, 1937." The text is arranged verticaly so that each word or phrase sits on top of the other.On View
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