Creation Date

1965 – 1976

Description

Hat: Fire Chief hat. The hat is painted white with a leather piece on the front. Circular gold piece in the center of the leather. "Chief Fire Dept."

The Fire Chief uniform belonged to Walter "Bud" Engeldinger of Red Wing. According to his obituary, he had served as fire chief of the Red Wing fire department from 1965 until his death in 1976. He was a volunteer fireman since 1948 and joined the fire department in 1954. He was born in 1919.