Cheif Westerfeld's New Mexico Firemen's Assocation Badge
AssociationAssociated with
New Mexico State Firemen's Association
(Las Vegas, New Mexico, founded 1923)
Date1951
Mediumplastic, paper, ribbon
Dimensions5 × 2 1/4 × 1/4 in. (12.7 × 5.7 × 0.6 cm)
ClassificationsClothing, Costume, & Accessories
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Albuquerque Fire Department
Object numberPC1975.23.58
DescriptionThis badge is made of cream paper and red fabric. The top of the badge is a cream colored paper rectangle with a red border on the right and left side. The paper has been covered in clear plastic. On the paper is black text that reads "W. A. WESTERFIELD / CHIEF / ALBUQUERQUE N.M." Attached to this is a red ribbon in the shape of a verticle rectangle with gold letting printed on. The lettering states that this pin is for the "27TH ANNUAL / CONVENTION," which was hosted by the "NEW MEXICO / FIREMEN'S / ASSOCIATION." The location is listed in "HOBBS, NEW MEXICO" on "MAY 14-15-16, 1951". In the middle of the ribbon, between the conference name and date, is a printed image. The image is also in gold and is of a fireman's helmet with a ladder, axe, and hook crossed at the middle behind the helmet.On View
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New Mexico State Firemen's Association
1958
