Chief Westerfeld's New Mexican Firemen's Association Badge
AssociationAssociated with
New Mexico State Firemen's Association
(Las Vegas, New Mexico, founded 1923)
Date1958
Mediumcardboard, plastic, ribbon
Dimensions4 3/4 × 2 1/4 × 3/8 in. (12.1 × 5.7 × 1 cm)
ClassificationsClothing, Costume, & Accessories
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Albuquerque Fire Department
Object numberPC1975.23.61
DescriptionThis badge is made of cardboard coverd in clear plastic and a silver ribbon with red lettering. At the top of the badge is a a faded cream colored rectangle with black text. The text reads "W. A. WESTERFIELD / CHIEF / ALBUQUERQUE, N. M." Attached to this is a silver ribbon shaped like a verticle rectangle with a corrogated bottom edge. The red lettering gives information about the "34TH ANNUAL / CONVENTION" and the "27TH / FIRE COLLEGE / OF THE / NEW MEXICO / FIREMEN'S / ASSOCIATION." The event was held in "DEMING / NEW MEXICO" in "JUNE 9-10-11 / 1958."On View
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