Boston Fire Department Badge with Bostonia Condita Seal and Laurel
Polished gold shield badge with a scalloped bracketed outline, beaded border, and laurel branches curving up both sides, carrying black enamel BOSTON, F.D., and R. I. S. lettering and a struck city seal showing a hillside town, harbor, and sailing ship with the inscription BOSTONIA, CONDITA. A.D. 1630., for the Boston Fire Department.
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USA Since 1999
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Description
The Boston Fire Department serves the city of Boston, Massachusetts. This badge carries the city seal at its center with the Latin inscription BOSTONIA, CONDITA. A.D. 1630. struck across the lower disc, and a unit banner reading R. I. S. below it.
Shape & Base: A polished gold shield forms the body of the badge, its outline scalloped and bracketed with curved shoulders, notched sides, and a rounded base. A beaded border traces the full perimeter, and a small blank shield-shaped plaque sits at the foot, struck without a number or text.
Center: A circular gold medallion holds a struck city scene in relief. A hillside town rises at the center with domed and spired buildings, smaller structures spread to either side, water crosses the foreground with a sailing ship at lower right, and clouds bank above the rooftops. Raised gold lettering runs across the lower disc on three lines, reading BOSTONIA, then CONDITA. A.D., then 1630. Gold laurel branches curve up both sides of the seal from the base, each leaf struck separately.
Banner Lettering: BOSTON runs across the upper shield in raised letters with F.D. in larger letters below it, flanked by a small gold scroll flourish at each side. A gold scroll ribbon with folded ends crosses beneath the seal carrying R. I. S. All three zones are filled black; every other letter on the badge, including the Latin inscription, is left as bare gold.
Tonal Detail: This badge works in a single metal. There are no enamel color fields anywhere on it, and black enamel appears only in the three lettering zones. The seal scene, the laurel, the beading, and the inscription all read through relief depth alone, which is what gives the piece its weight without any color to carry it.
Finish Quality: Polished gold carries the shield, the border, the wreath, the banner, and the seal, with no secondary plating tone. The city scene is struck fine enough to separate the domes, the spires, and the ship rigging at badge scale, and the three-line Latin inscription stays legible against the water below the rooftops. For another gold badge with a laurel frame and a struck city seal, see the Huntsville Police Department badge.
Specifications
| Product Type | Metal Badge |
| Style | Scalloped Shield Badge |
| Material | Die-Struck Metal |
| Plating | Polished Gold |
| Size | 2.5" - 3.5" |
| Attachment | Pin-Back with Safety Clasp |
| Packaging | Individually Boxed |
Estimated pricing: 1 → $150 · 10 → $80 · 20 → $60 · 50 → $50 · 100 → $45 · 200 → $40 each
No setup fee · No mold fee. Estimate only — final price adjusts by design, size, and quantity, and is confirmed with a free quote. No payment until you approve your proof.
🛡 Authorized Purchase & Credential Verification
Badges bearing a real agency or department name are sold only to that agency or its authorized representatives. Law enforcement and public-safety buyers must provide proof of occupation, valid credentials, or an authorized purchasing letter before production begins. We do not sell agency-named badges for personal use.
Custom and fictional designs — for example, a made-up department like “Town of Western Hope Police” — are welcome, as are designs where you change the agency or department name to your own.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I order a custom metal badge like the Boston Fire Department design?
Yes. Owl Badges produces die-struck metal badges for fire departments nationwide. This scalloped shield style can be ordered as shown, or the seal, the department lettering, and the unit banner can be changed to your own department details. There is no setup fee and no mold fee.
Can you make a badge with no enamel color at all like this one?
Yes. This badge carries no color fields anywhere. The city scene, the laurel, and the beaded border all read through relief depth alone, with black enamel used only to fill the three lettering zones. A single-tone badge like this is often the cleanest choice for a traditional department, and we can strike it in gold, silver, or an antique finish.
Can you strike a detailed city seal into a badge without enameling it?
Yes. The seal here is raised gold on gold, with the domes, spires, harbor, and ship separated by depth rather than by color. We can build your own city seal, historical scene, or department emblem the same way from artwork you supply, and we will show the struck relief on your proof before tooling.
How long does production take for a badge like this?
Custom metal badges take approximately 8 to 14 weeks after proof approval, covering tooling, striking, plating, and finishing. A badge that carries its detail through relief rather than enamel puts more demand on the die, so a piece like this sits toward the longer end of that window. Your design is confirmed on a free proof before any tooling is cut.
How much does a custom metal badge like this cost?
Estimated pricing runs from about $150 each at single quantities down to roughly $50 each at higher volumes, with no setup fee and no mold fee. The relief depth and the seal detail on a badge like this place it at the detailed end of the range, even without enamel work. Final pricing is confirmed with a free quote.
Do I need credentials to order a badge with the Boston Fire Department name on it?
Yes. Metal badges bearing a real agency name — including the Boston Fire Department — are sold only to that agency or its authorized representatives, and require proof of occupation, valid credentials, or an authorized purchasing letter. If you change the seal and department name to your own, no credentials are needed.
