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Title |
Alcoa Fire Department Badge, c. 1942-1960 |
Object Name |
Badge, Law Enforcement |
Description |
Alcoa Fire Department Badge, c. 1942-1960. Silver metal badge in the shape of a stylized four-leaf clover, with a central circle and four "petals" extending outward from it. Center has a logo of overlapping ladders and fire hoses. Text stamped around this logo reads "MEMBER / ALCOA F.D." |
Date |
c. 1942-1960 |
Creator |
Unknown |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
2014.018.029.142 |
Dimensions |
H-2 W-2 inches |
Collection |
3D - Personal Symbols |
Inscription Text |
"MEMBER / ALCOA F.D." (stamped around center circle) |
Provenance |
This artifact was owned and used by the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. Walter Moore created this collection while he was Deputy Sheriff in San Mateo County, 1943-1960. |
Notes |
Alcoa, Tennessee formed its first volunteer fire department in 1942. [https://www.cityofalcoa-tn.gov/424/From-the-Past 07/18/2018] |
Search Terms |
Badge Badges Fire Departments Firefighters Law Enforcement Moore, Walter H. San Mateo County Sheriff's Office San Mateo County-Sheriffs Sheriff's Department Sheriffs |
Subjects |
Badges Fire Department Law enforcement |
People |
Moore, Walter H. |
Credit line |
Courtesy of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office |