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Parure
ca. 1820
1920.11-17
Cut steel

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Badge

Badge
Object name 
Badge
Date 
ca.1904
Related People 
Artist/Maker: C. G. Braxmar
Medium 
Metal, silk ribbon, enamel
Dimensions 
Overall: 5 7/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 14.9 x 6.4 cm )
Description 
Metal and red silk ribbon pin-back badge; top medal inscribed "DELEGATE/ 32 ANNUAL CONVENTION" surmounted by eagle and flag motifs and flanked by fire hydrants. Circular medal with laurel leaf border and image of unidentified firefighter hangs over ribbon from center by metal ring. Bottom medal hangs from ribbon in elongated octagon shape; inscribed in blue enamel "N.Y.S.F.A./ DUNKIRK NEW YORK"; central fire hose borders image of indian in canoe with log cabin in background, inscribed "1804"; images of cowboy and indian at top and locomotives at bottom flanked by firefighters on ladders and allegorical figures of lady liberty; top and bottom images of unidentified men with inscription "1904."
Credit Line 
Gift of Dr. Harold Riker Applegate
Object Number 
1940.902
Marks 
inscribed at bottom medal back: "THE/ C.G. BRAXMAR CO/ 10/ MAIDEN LANE/ NEW YORK."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.