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Ribbon Badge: ...Fireman's Benevolent Fund...Sept. 1, 1902 LADY

ca. 1902
Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America
Silk, cotton, metal
Overall: 7 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. ( 19 x 8.3 cm )
INV.10377
DescriptionSilk ribbon badge with white ribbon surmounting blue silk ribbon printed in gold "EXEMPT/ FIREMEN'S/ BENEVOLENT FUND/ ASSOCIATION/ 23RD & 24TH WARD/ NEW YORK/ SEPTEMBER 1,/ 1902/ LADY" with central image of firefighter holding horn. Miniature red metal helmet hangs from red, white and blue woven cotton ribbon.
Markingsprinted on sticker label at back: "Manufactured by/ F.A. BERNHARD & CO./ 383 EIGHTH AVE.,/ Cor. 29th St. NEW YORK/ Gold and Silver Medals/ Regalias, Badges, Rosettes,/ BANNERS AND FLAGS,/ TEL. 1654-38TH ST."