Identity elements
Reference code
US IHigp 305-2.1
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Item
Title
Fire Chief Medallion
Date(s)
- 1911 (Creation)
Extent
One medallion.
Name of creator
Name of creator
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
This Fire Chief Medallion belonged to Adolph Gieser. It was awarded to him by the International Association of Fire Engineers during their 39th annual convention between the dates of September 19th-22nd, 1911. The metal casting is a bronze colored, and the attached faded and frayed ribbon is red.
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
Physical access
This artifact was removed from it’s cotton housing and re-housed inside ph. neutral tissue paper