Object Details
- Description
- This ribbon belonged to a member of the Lawson Hose Company No. 5 Veteran’s Association of Newburgh, New York. The ribbon is made of red, white, and blue vertical stripes, with a golden tassel at the bottom. The top of the ribbon is decorated with an image of a silver embossed hose reel. The ribbon bears the text in silver lettering, "LAWSON / HOSE COMPANY / NO. 5 / VETERAN ASS'N, / NEWBURGH N.Y."
- The Lawson Hose Company No. 5 was established in 1871 after the Cataract Engine Company disbanded, and likely operated until the establishment of the paid Newburgh department in 1934. Veteran associations were formed after the introduction of paid municipal fire companies to sustain the fraternity and camaraderie that existed among volunteer firefighters.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- unknown
- date made
- 19th century
- Credit Line
- Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection
- Physical Description
- ribbon (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 15 1/2 in; 39.37 cm
- Object Name
- badge, fireman's
