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Obverse Design
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Badge is based on a circle, with some decorations above and below the circle.
The top decorations are some leaves or branchs and a perched eagle with spread
wings. The eagle's head is down and facing to its right (our left).
The circle has an inner circle with a hydrant design in the center. The inner
circle has a rope or beaded edge and then there is an outer circle. The outer circle
has lettering of "SERGEANT" curving above and "CANAL ZONE" below. There is a
diamond design to the right and the left of the inner circle. Below the outer
circle is a leaf design coming to a blunt point. In the center of this
leaf design is a smooth square with an incuse "F.D.". Some parts of the badge
have a textured background.
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Reverse Design
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Vertical pin back.
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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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About 40 mm by 57 mm.
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Dates Issued
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Unknown. Appears to be a more complicated design than the BG-50 series
but not a complicated as the BG-75 series.
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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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Not numbered.
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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. May have been a hat badge.
I would appreciate
e-mail from anyone who can add anything to the history of these badges.
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