Civilian Fire Department, late 19th to early 20th Century...The "comb" running along the top is also known as a Tile-Breaker...to protect the firemen from falling ceramic roof-tiles...
Glenn
a great piece of info. I never heard of the ridge being called a tile breaker? now I know why so many EUROPIEAN country's fire helmets have them, thanking you!!
Hallo,
this is probably the same model.
Feuerwehrhelm Bayern, ca. 1880, Messing Feuerwehrhelm Bayern, ca. 1880, Messing [353590532396] - €11.40 -
historischer Feuerwehrhelm aus Messing Helm Bayern Feuerwehr
Deutschland um 1900 alter Feuerwehrhelm Getragen,mit Kinnriemen | MA-Shops
German fire helmet around 1880 - 1900.
Regards
here is a similar helmet used by Fire Brigades from Germany
1920's - 1930's era
Hello,
I may suggest a possible use in Alsace du to the mix of French (Copper) and german attributs (comb).
Bruno
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