Medal

Production date
1915
Description
A United Fire Brigades Association Long Service medal. The medal features the United Fire Brigades Association crest which includes a hose holding fireman flanked by the British coat of arms on the left and a crest which includes a fireman's helmet, crossed axes and a Phoenix rising from the ashes on the right. " UNITED FIRE BRIGADES ASSOCIATION " is embossed around the edge of the medal and the motto " AUXILLIUM IN / PERICULO " is embossed near the bottom. " LONG SERVICE MEDAL / PRESENTED / TO / FIREMAN / R. DAVY / BY THE / FITZROY / V FIRE BRIGADE / FOR / FIVE YEARS SERVICE / DATE COMPLETED / 1906 " is marked on the reverse of the medal. The long red ribbon features a metal bar which feature a crest with a "2 YEARS SERVICE" embossed on it. A pin is stuck through the ribbon.
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Object detail

Artist/Maker

Ferdinand Anton Nicolaus Teutenberg

Production role

Designer

Production date

1915

Classification

Personal Symbol/Personal Artifacts

Credit line

This medal was awarded to R Davy of the Fitzroy Volunteer Fire Brigade on 6 May 1915.

Accession number

A74.790

Collection type

Social History

Material

Silver
Metal
Fabric

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Subject place

Fitzroy New Plymouth Taranaki New Zealand Polynesia Oceania North Island

Subject

Identity and community Clubs and organisations Fire Service Public service Governance

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