Vintage Emergency Services Patch Lot (3) – Emergency Service Explorer + Fire Department Staff “1051” + American Red Cross
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Description
Vintage/collector patch lot (3 pieces) featuring emergency services themes, perfect for patch collectors, EMS/fire memorabilia displays, and shadow boxes. You’ll receive the exact patches shown.
What’s Included (3 Patches)
1∙ Emergency Service “EXPLORER” patch (red felt) Likely era: 1970s-1990s 4x3 inches
Explorer programs have long been a youth career-exploration pathway connected to public service fields like EMS, fire, and law enforcement. Explorer insignia and specialty patches were commonly worn on uniforms or displayed as achievement/identity items.
2∙Fire Department “STAFF” / “1051” patch (large, shaped) Likely era: 1980s-early 2000s 5x5 inches
Features a cartoon firefighter character and the phrase “FIRST IN, LAST OUT”, a well-known fire service motto emphasizing the commitment of crews to arrive early and stay until the job is done.
“1051” appears on the helmet; many departments used numbers for station,
3∙American Red Cross round patch Likely era: 1960s 2 inches
The American Red Cross has been a major U.S. humanitarian organization since the late 1800s, with the red cross emblem widely recognized for disaster relief and community aid. Great crossover piece for EMS/first aid collectors.
∙Type: Embroidered patches (mixed materials; red felt on the Explorer patch)
Condition
Fire Department “Staff / First In, Last Out” (large patch)
∙Front: noticeable vintage wear with minor surface marks/soiling and light thread fuzz in places.
∙Edges: slight fraying/fuzzing along the border, consistent with age.
∙Back: white heat-seal/adhesive-style backing visible; shows typical storage/handling wear.
Overall: displays well; best described as good vintage condition with age wear.
Emergency Service “Explorer” (red felt patch)
∙Front: felt shows light wear and a bit of surface lint/soiling typical of older felt.
∙Edges: slight edge fuzz and softening from age.
∙Back: gauze/cheesecloth-style backing visible (vintage construction); shows normal wear.
Overall: good vintage condition with minor wear consistent with use/storage.
American Red Cross (small round)
∙Front: light wear and handling marks, with minor thread fuzz.
∙Edges: slight edge wear; stitching remains intact.
∙Back: looks cloth/gauze style with age-related wear.
Overall: good vintage condition; minor wear, still very presentable.
Please view the photos. Scroll in to judge the condition. This is the actual item you will be receiving.
These three emergency services patches bring fire, Explorer, and Red Cross themes together for a public safety display. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
Returns
You have 30 days from the delivery of the last item in your order to request a return. Items must come back in the condition they were sent, so please keep the original packaging and take photos before you open a package if it arrives damaged.
To start a return, email us at the address on your order confirmation. You are responsible for return shipping, and we recommend a tracked service, since we can only refund items that arrive back to us.
Refunds are issued to the original payment method within 5 business days of the item arriving back in the condition it was sent. Original shipping charges are not refunded.
Anything marked Final Sale cannot be returned.
Cancellations
You can cancel any order until it has been fulfilled. Once an order ships, please use the return process above.
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- Photo-verified condition, no surprises
- Packed with care. Glass and fragile pieces get extra cushioning
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Questions buyers ask
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Every listing spells it out and shows it in photos. Chips, hairlines, crazing, worn plating, old repairs. If I did not mention it, it is not there.
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Yes. Every photo is the actual piece, taken by me. When it sells, it is gone.
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I note maker, mark, era, and measurements when I can confirm them, and say so plainly when I cannot. Unmarked pieces get dated by what the piece itself shows.
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