Fire Badge
INV2023.472.A-E
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Framed Collection of 5 Fire Badges, Minneapolis (Minnesota) Fire DepartmentDimensions
1.75 in W x 1.75 in L Item (Overall)
Fire Badge A. Top Badge.
2 in W x 2.75 in L Item (Overall)
Fire Badge B. Middle Badge.
1.25 in W x 2 in L Item (Overall)
Fire Badge C. Left badge on bottom row.
1 in L Item (Overall)
1 in Diameter
3.142 in Circumference
Brass Tag D. Middle of the bottom row.
1.25 in W x 1.75 in L Item (Overall)
Fire Badge E. Right badge on the bottom row.
1 in H x 6.125 in W x 8.125 in L Frames
1 in Thickness
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6 Items (5 Fire Badges and a Frame)Description
A framed collection of five fire badges from the Minneapolis (Minnesota) Fire Department. The badges are mounted in a gold metal frame with a glass glaze and red fabric matting. The frame has a red velvet-covered cardboard backing that slides out from the bottom.The badges in detail:
- A [Top Badge]: Silver metal badge. Rounded triangular shaped. The raised lettering on the badge reads "MINNEAPOLIS / 273 / FIRE / DEPT".
- B [Middle Badge]: Large silver metal badge. Rounded shield shaped. The stamped lettering on the badge reads "ASST. ENG. / ENGINE / 16 / MINNEAPOLIS / FIRE DEPT. / 8."
- C [Left badge on the bottom row]: Small silver metal badge. Round shape. Bald eagle on the top. The stamped lettering on the badge reads "FIREMAN / MINNEAPOLIS / FIRE DEPARTMENT". The raised numbers in the middle of the badge read "273".
- D [Middle of the bottom row]: Small brass metal tag. Round and circular shaped with a hanging hole on the top. The stamped lettering on the tag reads "MPLS. / 16 / FIRE DEPT.".
- E [Right badge on the bottom row]: Small gold brass metal badge. Rounded shield shaped with a bald eagle on the top. The bald eagle holds a ribbon with black letters that read "FIREMAN". The black lettering around the badge reads "GEO. W. HALL / 18 45 / MPLS. FIRE DEPT. / U.F.A.82 [Uniformed Firefighters Association?]". In the middle of the badge is a small Maltese cross. On the petals "I / A / F [International Association of Firefighters]". The lettering on the white enamel ring reads "ORG FEB 28 1918". In the red center is "F".