New Mexico Firemen's Association Badge
Manufacturer / Maker
St. Louis Button Co.
(St. Louis, Missouri, founded ca. 1909)
AssociationAssociated with
New Mexico State Firemen's Association
(Las Vegas, New Mexico, founded 1923)
Date1931
Mediummetal, ribbon
Dimensions2 × 4 1/2 × 1/2 in. (5.1 × 11.4 × 1.3 cm)
ClassificationsClothing, Costume, & Accessories
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Albuquerque Fire Department
Object numberPC1975.23.43
DescriptionThis badge is made of gold metal and grey farbric. At the top of the pin is a peice of gold metal shaped like a rectangle which the ribbon is attached to. The ribbon has gold lettering printed on it giving information on the "NEW MEXICO STATE / FIREMEN'S / ASSOCIATION" and their "NINTH ANNUAL / CONVENTION" and "SECOND ANNUAL / FIRE COLLEGE." The bottom of the ribbon states that the event was held in "CLOVIS / NEW MEXICO" on "JUNE 3-4-5 / 1931." The bottom of the ribbon narrows into a point were a gold pendant is attached. The pendant is in the shape of a fireman's helmet with the visor pointed down. On the visor of the helmet is a fireman's symbol of a hook, hose, bugle, and ladder crossing each other at the middle.On View
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