New Mexico State Firemen's Convention Badge
AssociationAssociated with
Albuquerque Fire Rescue
(Albuquerque, New Mexico founded 1900)
Date1947
Mediumbrass, ribbon
Dimensions4 1/2 × 2 1/8 × 1/2 in. (11.4 × 5.4 × 1.3 cm)
ClassificationsClothing, Costume, & Accessories
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Albuquerque Fire Department
Object numberPC1975.23.40
DescriptionThis badge is made of gold metal and faded red fabric. At the top of the pin is a metal gold rectangle where the ribbon and a gold pendant is attached The gold pendant is a small circle made of brass with a firemans symbol on it. The symbol is of a fireman's helmet in front of a ladder, axe, and hook crossed at the middle. The ribbon lays underneath it and has gold lettering printed onto the fabric. The ribbon is shaped like a verticle rectangle cut at an angle at the bottom. The text gives information about the "N. M. STATE / FIREMEN'S / CONVENTION / AND / FIRE COLLEGE " which was held in "CARLSBAD / MAY 26-28, 1947." The text is formated vertically with each one word or few words formated above the other going down the ribbon.On View
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