Exceptional collection of vintage and obsolete fire service badges, pins, insignia, rescue squad badges, and first aid squad memorabilia from across the United States. This collection includes pieces dating from the 1930s through the 1990s and features numerous identified fire departments from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Virginia, Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Delaware, Florida, and more.
Highlights include:
• Multiple obsolete fire department badges from the 1930s–1960s
• Chief, Assistant Chief, Captain, Engineer, Treasurer, and Fireman badges
• Volunteer fire company and hose company badges
• Rescue squad and first aid squad badges
• Blackinton, Russell Uniform Co., Smith & Warren, and other maker-marked pieces
• Air Force Fire Protection badges
• Maltese Cross badges and enamel badges
• Many identified departments and companies
• COMPLETE INVENTORY LIST AVAILBLE UPON REQUEST
Selling the entire collection as one lot. Not interested in breaking it up at this time.
Additional photos available upon request.
This lot is located in Olathe, Kansas. If you are local, you can arrange a local pick-up. Otherwise it will be shipped from Olathe, Kansas, which is just west of Kansas City, Missouri. Within the contiguous United States, I use USPS Ground Advantage with tracking for around $20. If you reside outside the continental US or Canada, please inquire for a shipping quote.
Payments are exclusively accepted via PayPal, using the goods and services option. For mutual protection, I do not accept payments through friends and family, unless we have an established personal relationship. To make a purchase, kindly provide your PayPal email, name, and shipping address. I will then send an invoice via PayPal. Please ensure that your PayPal shipping address matches the one you provide me; any disparities may necessitate a refund and resubmission. Feel free to ask if you have any questions!
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