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  1. Awl, Leather - 1999.002.65

    Awl with turned wood handle.

    Record Type: Object

    Awl, Leather
  2. Ax - 2009.051.01

    Small old ax on long wooden handle. 3 inch blade on one side and hammer head on other side. Round head. Straight handle.

    Record Type: Object

    Ax
  3. Backpack - 1989.021.06

    US Army military issue backpack, known as a "medium Alice" backpack. Designed as the first lighter-weight army backpack, and first used in 1973. Olive drab nylon, with a metal "X" support on the back. Three large outer bags on front, drawcord top opening covered with a large flap. Flap has the name "Barker" inked in black.

    Record Type: Object

    Backpack
  4. Badge, Cap - 2019.072.10

    Cap badge for the Voss Bros. Cab Company. Nickle-plated metal, elongated shield with impressed lettering: VOSS BROS CAB/ PHONE/ 102. Leather straps attached at each side with original brass connector clips.

    Record Type: Object

    Badge, Cap
  5. Badge, Cap - 2019.072.11

    Nickle-plated metal cap badge for La Crosse Taxi Company. Curved metal with rounded top has impressed letters: LA CROSSE/ TAXI. Slots on each end for attaching to cap.

    Record Type: Object

    Badge, Cap
  6. Badge, Cap - 2019.072.12

    Brass cap badge for Yellow Cab Co. Thin impressed metal with a shield above "Yellow Cab." Shield has a black and orange enameled image of the rear of a car. Narrow brass band attaches through slots on each end. Band has brass hat connectors at each end.

    Record Type: Object

    Badge, Cap
  7. Badge, Fire - 2017.048.07

    La Crosse Fire Dept. Fire Chief's badge. Badge is gold and round, with an eagle sitting atop the round portion. What appear to be feathers jut out from the bottom of the round portion in a V-shape. In the center of the badge, there are five fireman's bugles which are crossing each other. There is a second, small, more impressed ring, and a third ring which goes around the circumference of the badge and holds the black lettered inscription (see in...

    Record Type: Object

    Badge, Fire
  8. Badge, Fire - 2017.fic.913

    La Crosse Fire Department Badge. Stamped text "Lieutenant No. 4 La Crosse Fire Dept." Top of the badge has an eagle with its head bent down into its chest. Center has emblem with ladder, two fire nozzles and a fire helmet in the center.

    Record Type: Object

    Badge, Fire
  9. Badge, Fire - 2017.fic.919

    Square-cross shaped badge from the La Crosse Fire Department. Stamped text 'La Crosse 24 Fire Dept".

    Record Type: Object

    Badge, Fire
  10. Badge, Identification - 2021.005.01

    Lyle Monti's Bump Pump Company identification badge. Badge is metal with a leather backing and an inset yellow button. The yellow button has text "BUMP PUMP CO." across the top and a headshot of Lyle Monti standing in front of a height chart is in the center. Attached to the leather backing is a pin to attach the badge to a shirt. Also attached to the leather backing is a metal clip.

    Record Type: Object

    Badge, Identification
  11. Badge, Insignia - 1991.003.21

    Civil defense reflector emblem of La Crosse Police. Plastic reflector with 'POLICE' and 'LA CROSSE' in a green ring, a thin white ring and red 'CD' in a white triangle inside a blue circle. There is a metal attachment on the reverse of the emblem with a tab to connect to a vehicle with a bolt.

    Record Type: Object

    Badge, Insignia
  12. Badge, Insignia - 1991.003.22

    Civil defense reflector emblem of La Crosse Police. Plastic reflector with 'POLICE' and 'LA CROSSE' in a green ring, a thin white ring and red 'CD' in a white triangle inside a blue circle. There is a metal attachment on the reverse of the emblem with a tab to connect to a vehicle with a bolt.

    Record Type: Object

    Badge, Insignia
  13. Badge, Insignia - 1991.003.51

    Civil defense reflector emblem of La Crosse Police. Plastic reflector with 'WARDEN' and 'LA CROSSE' in a blue ring, a thin white ring and red 'CD' in a white triangle inside a blue circle. There is a metal attachment on the reverse of the emblem with a tab to connect to a vehicle with a bolt.

    Record Type: Object

    Badge, Insignia
  14. Badge, Insignia - 1991.003.52

    Civil defense reflector emblem of La Crosse Police. Plastic reflector with 'WARDEN' and 'LA CROSSE' in a blue ring, a thin white ring and red 'CD' in a white triangle inside a blue circle. There is a metal attachment on the reverse of the emblem with a tab to connect to a vehicle with a bolt.

    Record Type: Object

    Badge, Insignia
  15. Badge, Insignia - 1991.003.53

    Civil defense reflector emblem of La Crosse Police. Plastic reflector with 'WELFARE' and 'LA CROSSE' in a blue ring, a thin white ring and red 'CD' in a white triangle inside a blue circle. There is a metal attachment on the reverse of the emblem with a tab to connect to a vehicle with a bolt.

    Record Type: Object

    Badge, Insignia
  16. Badge, Insignia - 1991.003.54

    Civil defense reflector emblem of La Crosse Police. Plastic reflector with 'WELFARE' and 'LA CROSSE' in a blue ring, a thin white ring and red 'CD' in a white triangle inside a blue circle. There is a metal attachment on the reverse of the emblem with a tab to connect to a vehicle with a bolt.

    Record Type: Object

    Badge, Insignia
  17. Badge, Insignia - 1991.003.55

    Civil defense reflector emblem of La Crosse Police. Plastic reflector with 'HEALTH' and 'LA CROSSE' in a blue ring, a thin white ring and red 'CD' in a white triangle inside a blue circle. There is a metal attachment on the reverse of the emblem with a tab to connect to a vehicle with a bolt.

    Record Type: Object

    Badge, Insignia
  18. Badge, Insignia - 1991.003.56

    Civil defense reflector emblem of La Crosse Police. Plastic reflector with 'DEPUTY DIRECTOR' and 'LA CROSSE' in a blue ring, a thin white ring and red 'CD' in a white triangle inside a blue circle. There is a metal attachment on the reverse of the emblem with a tab to connect to a vehicle with a bolt.

    Record Type: Object

    Badge, Insignia
  19. Badge, Insignia - 1991.072.01

    U.S. Letter Carrier badge. Badge is silver and looks similar to modern police badges. "U.S. Letter Carrier '1' La Crosse." A safety pin is soldered on the back.

    Record Type: Object

    Badge, Insignia
  20. Badge, Law Enforcement - 1990.087.399

    Metal star pin with circular tips, slightly convex. Stamped with "Deputy Sheriff La Crosse Co. Wis." in three different fonts.

    Record Type: Object

    Badge, Law Enforcement

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