Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
96.22.002
Accession#:
96.22
Credit Line:
Donated by Robert Goldstein.
Object Name:
Badge, Fire
Title:
Gold—Colored Juneau Fire Department Assistant Chief Badge
Date:
1930
Description:
Gold—colored shield—shaped badge, with a round central piece, hunched eagle with spread wings and tail feathers above with a curved pointed extension below. Center circle has three embossed crossed horns, surrounded by a rope. Around this is polished circle, "ASSISTANT CHIEF" inscribed in blue on upper half, "JUNEAU FIRE DEPT" on lower half and cross on each side between inscriptions. A polished edge surrounds shield. Inside extension is polished strip with "A.A.A." inscribed in blue. Small curling ornaments on both sides of extension.
Back is flat, central piece slightly convex. "Goldfilled 1/15—10K" inscribed in lower part of central piece. Hinged pin attached to edge, clasp to extension.
Notes:
See 96.22.001
Requests not to advertise donations or to mention him as donor in event of exhibit.
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Emergency Service
Fire
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