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Obverse Design
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Badge is based around a center circle. Above the circle is a perched
eagle with spread wings. The eagle's head is ducked down and facing to
its right (our left). The eagle is holding a banner in its mouth
which goes up on the eagle's left wing (our right). The banner
is blank. The center circle has an inner circle with
an elaborate design of
a ladder, crossed hooks, crossed hydrants and a fire hat all on top of each other.
There is a raised edge and then an outer smooth circle with lettering. It
has the location "ALBROOK FIELD" above the inner circle and "FIRE DEPT." below.
To the right and left of the center are two hexagons with flowers which have
a center and six petals each.
Below the circle is a rectangle with the badge number of "9". There is an
leaf-like design to the left, right and below the badge number.
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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 45 mm by 70 mm.
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Dates Issued
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Unknown, but pre-1949 when Albrook Field became Albrook AFB.
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Issurer
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Albrook Field, which is on the Pacific side near Panama City.
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Numbers Issued
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Pieces known include #9.
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Rarity
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Very 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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Sales
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Recent sales include the 'vonbehre@kanza.net' sale on ebay to David King of
the piece pictured above (July 18, 2001, $91).
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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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