Lot 5531

Description

Fire Brigade helmets, Swiss Fire Brigade, c1930s, all metal body repainted in matte black finish, polished brass comb, peak mount and large Swiss cross badge on front, original leather liner and chinstrap; French Fire Brigade, composite remodelled pompier helmet, in modern French military cuirassier style helmet body in re-nickel plate finish, fitted with an original brass cuirassier comb, reproduction chin scales, one side now detached from its handcrafted side posts, brass French Fire Brigade pompier helmet plate to front, fitted with composite replaced liner. First helmet comb with damage and separation to the joining seams, second helmet top of comb separating along re-soldered sides and partially peeled back, fine. (2)