World War 1 mystery helmet.

[silvermetalflake]

Couldn't find any info on this helmet. It does look like a piece is missing from the decorative mohawk structure on the top though. Can anyone identify this piece?

[Gunny Hartmann]

Some sort of fire brigade lid!....

[aghsmac1]

It's a Greek fire brigade helmet from 1975-1980 and is a complete one (the decorative on the top is ok).Priced in Greece (overestimated) about 150€.
Regards, Aghs

[lithgow]

Hmmm-bit of an age difference there!

[silvermetalflake]

Thanks guys. He has it lumped into some WW1 helmets he's offering so I was just confused.

[bigmacglenn]

Just to add some information...That "Decorative Mohawk Structure" is actually known as a Tile-Breaker/Tile Splitter...Europeans generally use ceramic roof tiles; When falling from a burning house, the tiles will be deflected from the Corpus of the helmet, and the man's skull stays protected from impact...
cheers, Glenn

[CBH]

Thanks Glenn , I have wondered about these .

[lithgow]

You'll find similar combs on some police helmets. intended for the same sort of purpose but for more deliberate blows to be deflected.

[CBH]

Yes the idea of a helmet combs goes black to sword blows , the Romans changed their comb design when the faced an enemy with a forward swooping long sword , I've forgot who . Always thought it was ornamental hold over from that , but both answers make a lot of sense . Thanks guys , you learn something new every day .

[bichon]

Hello
some european firemen helmets, you can see yours !!
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cordially
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