Firefighter Shield

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Firefighter Shield

Entry/Object ID

2012.1.2

Description

A triangular firefighter shield with a white border, and red accents in the middle of the badge. There are also two metal pins in the front of the badge. The back is solid black.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Acquisition

Accession

2012.1

Source or Donor

Douglas Sporleader

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Douglas Sporleader

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Los Gatos Fire Department

Place

City

Los Gatos

Region

Central California

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

front of badge

Transcription

ASST CHIEF LGFD

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Badge, Fire

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Badge, Insignia

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insignia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

4-7/8 in

Length

4-7/8 in

Material

Metal, Fabric, Leather, Plastic

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor