Canada 1973 Calgary Firefighters IAFF Local 255 – 50th Anniversary Medal EF-

Canada 1973 – Calgary Firefighters IAFF Local 255 – 50th Anniversary Medal

Canada – Calgary, Alberta – 1973

Bronze commemorative medal issued for the 50th anniversary of Calgary Firefighters' affiliation with the International Association of Fire Fighters as IAFF Local 255.

Obverse

Firefighter in traditional protective equipment carrying a rescued child.

Legend:

50 YEARS SERVICE

1923 – 1973

Reverse

Traditional fire service emblem containing the letters:

I A F F

with:

AFL-CIO

below.

Surrounding inscription:

LOCAL 255

CALGARY ALBERTA

Specifications

Country: Canada
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Date: 1973
Issuer: Calgary Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 255
Occasion: 50th anniversary of IAFF affiliation
Material: bronze
Diameter: 38 mm
Weight: 24.0 g
Suspension: integral suspension tab with ring

The Calgary firefighters were originally organised in 1917 as Local 19 of the Federal Fire Fighters Union. On 4 October 1923 they affiliated with the International Association of Fire Fighters as Local 255. The dates 1923–1973 on this medal therefore commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of that affiliation.

The medal is specifically recorded in the Alberta Medallions Index as “Firefighters Local 255 – 50 Years Service”, dated 1973, in bronze, with a recorded diameter of 38 mm and weight of approximately 25 g.

Reference: Alberta Medallions Index, CAL-0267; earlier reference 32B1d.

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