Toronto Fire Department Captain's Hat Badge

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Toronto Fire Department Captain's Hat Badge You are bidding on a vintage Fire Captain's Hat Badge from the Toronto Fire Department. The badge measures 2 1/2" long by 1 3/4" wide. It is in Beautiful condition and all metal (of unknown type) with a high Chrome finish. This is a very unique and unusual badge, note the Beaver at the top of the badge. The back is also in excellent condition. The attachment post and pin are in place as are the corresponding clamping nut and (see photo) pin anchor. I Believe that this badge dates to before January 1, 1998. If so, then it is considerably more valuable since the Old Toronto Fire Department ceased to exist with the Amalgamation of the six fire protection providers in the Toronto area on that date. "On January 1 1998, the City of Toronto Act, legislation enacted by the Government of the Province of Ontario, came into effect. The intent of this Act was to reduce duplication of effort leading to a more streamlined and efficient public service by amalgamating six former municipalities and one regional municipality into one city of 2.3 million people. As a result, the Fire Departments of the former cities of Toronto, North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, York, and of the Borough of East York were merged into a 3,150 member organization known as Toronto Fire Services." Information on the Toronto read more
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