The Honolulu Fire was established on December 27, 1850, by signature of King Kamehameha III, and was the first of its kind in the Hawaiian Islands, and the only Fire Department in the United States established by a ruling monarch. King David Kalakaua served briefly with Engine 4, a proud indication of the ruling monarch’s personal interest in the department.
We began manufacturing miniature police jewelry in the 1970s with Clyde Seaver, owner of Freitas Jewelers, eventually buying the dies and one antique drop hammer and taking over the business in 1980. This included one police and one fire department die and drop hammer. Today we create the official retirement, valor, and 25-year service awards.
We began manufacturing miniature fire department jewelry in the 1970’s with Clyde Seaver, owner of Freitas Jewelers, eventually buying the dies and one antique drop hammer. Sales were conducted at 1481 South King Street between 1980 and 1990 under the name Designs in Gold. In 1991, we changed our name to Trademark Jewelers, relocated to Aina Haina, and under agreement with Fire Chief Donald Chang, we expanded the line creating the official retirement, valor, and 25-year service awards, adding multiple miniature bade designs, bracelets, and rings.
Note: Parts of this history are from the Official Honolulu Fire Department website.