Pin is in shape of sideways Latin cross with crown around it. 'Lancaster Comy. No. 13 K.T.' Hanging from pin front, connected by two metal links is a flat oval with relief on one side of large capit L-like building and 'K.T.'. Around edge is 'Grand Comma
Top is flat pin with scroll-work around edges, roughly rectangular. Intertwined 'SOS' in center in white and light blue enamel. Ribbon in same colors hangs from this, looped through circular medal. Front: Maltese cross with RHO cross inside. 'Old St. Ste
Plastic keystone with pin attached to back. "Pennsylvania" at top and seal of PA centered below in silver on a dark blue background. On white strip between,"Sally Stauffer / Honorary President" written in blue marker.
National Federation of Republican Women badge and ribbon. Pink paper in a plastic sleeve with blue lettering: "Delegate- 14th Biennial Convention - NFRW ." Handwritten below: " Mrs. Charles F. Stauffer / Delegate - at - large." Attached red ribbon stamped with: "Delegate / NFRW / 14th Biennial / Convention . Washington, D.C. / May 5-6, 1967" in gold letters. Gold 'NFRW" medallion attached to bottom. Pin on back.
Button from 1929 Lancaster County Fireman's Association Convention in LItitz, PA. Printed "9th Convention The Lancaster County Fireman's Ass'n Lititz ,Pa. June 8, 1929." Hole in center bottom of button with a metal wire ring holding a brown metal pretzel (1.5 w x 1.25 h) Plain white paper insert in back of button.
Button from 1936 Fireman's Day. White button with black firetruck in center. Black lettering says "Lancaster County FIremans' Day." Below firetruck" June 6, 1936 Christiana, PA." One inch of 3/4 inch wide red ribbon holds a 1 3/8 long gold colored metal fireman's helmet. Maker's name, Erisman Lanc. Pa., in blue ink on paper insert on back of button.
According to donor's records all buttons were from Fireman's Conventions; Fireman's Day seems to be another name for these conventions.
One of two. Button from 1937 Lancaster County Fireman's Convention. Button with blue ribbon ( 1.5in w x 3.25in L) White background with red text "Hope Fire Engine and Hose Company 125th Anniversary" around a central picture of a fire truck with "1812-1937" beneath it. On dark blue ribbon in silver letters "17th Annual Convention Lancaster County FiIremen's Association Manheim, PA. June 5, 1937_" Stamped silver fringe border at bottom edge.
Two of two. Button from 1937 Lancaster County Fireman's Convention. Button with blue ribbon ( 1.5in w x 3.25in L) White background with red text "Hope Fire Engine and Hose Company 125th Anniversary" around a central picture of a fire truck with "1812-1937" beneath it. On dark blue ribbon in silver letters "17th Annual Convention Lancaster County FiIremen's Association Manheim, PA. June 5, 1937_" Stamped silver fringe border at bottom edge.
