HELMET OF FIREFIGHTERS OF THE CITY OF SAINT RAMBERT, type 1852, Second Empire. 28428

HELMET OF FIREFIGHTERS OF THE CITY OF SAINT RAMBERT, type 1852, Second Empire. 28428

Entirely in brass. The base of the bomb is stamped on the front and back with a relief molding. Mobile visor stamped in relief with two crossed axes linked together by a ribbon. Neck cover surrounded by a rush folded astride its outer edge. Crest with fins stamped with fourteen gadroons with mask decorated with a flaming bomb, the crest is surmounted by a black horsehair caterpillar. Brass front plate, model 1852, stamped with an uncrowned imperial eagle holding the sparkling spindle of Jupiter in its claws, all against a background of a bundle of flags. In the lower part, a ribbon bearing the inscription “DÉVOUEMENT Srs POMPIERS DE SAINT RAMBERT”. Brass chinstraps composed of two round rosettes stamped with gadroons in relief, and two leather-lined chin straps covered with a brass plate stamped with scalloped scales. Plumet holder with square section decreasing downwards with tightening screw. Inner headdress composed of a black waxed leather headband topped with a black canvas headdress.
Total height of helmet with track 27 cm.
Scarlet plume in rooster feathers with olive pompom in scarlet wool cord.

France.
Second Empire.
Very good condition, plume and pompom without period warranty.