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Brass cross-shaped fire engine emblem with a raised central ring of embossed forms and a circular opening, on a plain background.

"Fire Cross" Engine Emblem

A four-armed cross-shaped brass plate with a raised, cast ring at its center, the ring's surface decorated with embossed relief forms. Small holes are drilled near the arm tips, and the metal shows wear and a warm golden patina against a plain background.

Artist
unknown
Date
ca 1900-1930
Medium
brass (overall material) bronze (overall material)
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of American History)
Size
2666 × 1777 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of American History) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1935).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History

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