MK2 Fire Guard

[OldSteel]

Morning Gents,
I want to share with you the latest addition to my "Home Front" collection.
It is this MK2 belonged to a "Fire Guard", its conditions are many good and is well marked, interesting that the shell and liner are matched, produced by the same manufacturer: "Fisher & Ludlow Ltd (F & L) of Birmingham", 1939 dated.
Liner size:"7".
I do not know well the ranks of Fire Guard Organization, but I think one black stripe indicates the "Street Captain" rank, and on this issue I hope someone of you can help me.
As always I would like to know your opinions and I thank you in advance.

Best Regards
Roberto

[Gunny Hartmann]

Very nice lid Roberto, i've heard the one black stripe rank described as a Senior Fire Guard but i'm not too sure!...

[OldSteel]

Very nice lid Roberto, i've heard the one black stripe rank described as a Senior Fire Guard but i'm not too sure!...

Thanks Gunny,
I had also this thought that, but I was not sure if Senior FG had one or two bands.

[tinlid]

Nice helmet Roberto, I believe from the start of F&L's production (1939) they produced complete F&L helmets with F&L liners. Possibly BMB, JSS & RO&Co did the same, until they started assembling their helmets with liners & straps from other manufactures.

[OldSteel]

Nice helmet Roberto, I believe from the start of F&L's production (1939) they produced complete F&L helmets with F&L liners. Possibly BMB, JSS & RO&Co did the same, until they started assembling their helmets with liners & straps from other manufactures.

Thanks Aaron,
I would add, as a further information, I noticed that this helmet has a shell made in no-magnetic material, while if approaching a magnet to the edge-covering and chinstrap steel springs, these are attracted, but only slightly.

[tinlid]

If only slightly magnetic, then maybe it has been in contact with magnetic material for some time. It looks like a non magnetic Mk2 No1 to me.

[OldSteel]

If only slightly magnetic, then maybe it has been in contact with magnetic material for some time. It looks like a non magnetic Mk2 No1 to me.

I agree, it is that even I had thought.
Thanks.

[Composite]

one 1/2" black ring was for Fire Guard Block Leader and/or Street Party Leader.....I think....

There were also 2 & 3 rings...and the rings varied in thickness so there was quite a handful of ranks......and then there were the grey helmets too......and that's just the national / official ones!!!

'nice helmet....and now a long way from home.....

[Jerry B]

Looks good, especially in the later pics as it looked very white in the first few, but more dulled back in the later pics.

[OldSteel]

one 1/2" black ring was for Fire Guard Block Leader and/or Street Party Leader.....I think....

There were also 2 & 3 rings...and the rings varied in thickness so there was quite a handful of ranks......and then there were the grey helmets too......and that's just the national / official ones!!!

'nice helmet....and now a long way from home.....

Many thanks for info Composite!
It is true that it has gone a bit far from home... but it will be treated with the care and respect that a helmet like this deserves!