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Obverse Design
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Badge is shaped like a shield, with some leafy branches along the bottom edge
making the bottom wider than the top.
The top edge is decorative and has
four rounded protusions. The center has the badge number of "204" and above
it a design of a fire hat on top of a bugle crossed with an old straight tip nozzle.
Above the fire hat design is a curved banner that reads
"CANAL ZONE". Below the badge number is another banner which reads
"VOLUNTEER FIREMAN". The badge has a textured background. Overall the design is
similar to the BG-10 and BG-15 police badges.
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Reverse Design
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Probably a pin back. To be determined.
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Metal
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Unknown. Silver in color. Probably brass plated with nickel.
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Size and Shape
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57 mm high by 57 mm wide (about 2¼ inches by 2¼ inches).
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Dates Issued
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Unknown. Similar to Police Badges used between 1910 or so and 1950.
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Issurer
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Perhaps the Isthmian Canal Commission, but probably the Panama Canal Company.
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Numbers Issued
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Pieces known include #204.
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Rarity
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Rare.
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Manufacturer
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Unknown.
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Source
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King Collection.
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Varieties
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None known.
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Function
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Fire Department badge.
I would appreciate
e-mail from anyone who can add anything to the history of these badges.
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