Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
96.25.001
Accession#:
96.25
Credit Line:
Donated by Juneau Volunteer Fire Department.
Object Name:
Buckle
Title:
Bronze Juneau Fire Department 1980 Belt Buckle
Date:
1980
Description:
Bronze oval belt buckle. Polished border with embossed central design. "JUNEAU FIRE DEPARTMENT" around upper half. "EST. 1887" on proper right, "ALASKA" on proper left. In middle is large outline "J" with letters "VFD" inside it arranged in vertical line. Above curve in "J" is rolled up firehose, a helmet over it, and hammer—like object across it. Background has hammered texture. On back, on top, is embossed "Alaska Bronze Works, PO Box 2183 Juneau, Alaska 99803" with "c" on circle and "1980" under it. At bottom "Ser. No. 186" w/ 186" imprinted and "Ser. No." embossed, both surrounded by rectangle. On proper right is a hook. Running from top to bottom is 1.0 inches "tunnel" to accommodate belt of 1.875 inches.
Notes:
Donated by Mike Fenster of Juneau Volunteer Fire Department when summer intern M. Tracy asked him for information re: 96.22.
Search Terms:
Emergency Service
Fire
Safety
Personal Belonging
Fire
Safety
Personal Belonging
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Bronze J.F.D. 1980 Belt Buckle
Bronze J.F.D. 1980 Belt Buckle
Bronze J.F.D. 1980 Belt Buckle
Bronze J.F.D. 1980 Belt Buckle