HELMET OF THE RAILWAY STATE FIREFIGHTERS, 1885 model, Third Republic. 24540.

Photo 3 : HELMET OF THE RAILWAY STATE FIREFIGHTERS, 1885 model, Third Republic. 24540.

Photo 4 : HELMET OF THE RAILWAY STATE FIREFIGHTERS, 1885 model, Third Republic. 24540.

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STATE RAILWAY FIREFIGHTER HELMET, type 1885, Third Republic. 24540

Made entirely of brass. Spherical dome edged at the bottom with a prominent bead. Visor and neck guard welded to the dome at the lower part, they are folded back on themselves to form a border rim. Crest with prominent moldings decorated at the front with a grenade, attached to the dome by eight screws. Elongated frontal plate depicting a side profile locomotive on a sandblasted background resting on two oak branches with a ribbon at the top bearing the inscription "CHEMINS DE FER DE L'ETAT". Model lacking a plume holder. Black leather chinstrap.

France.
Third Republic.
Good condition, with a few dents on the dome, a small crack at the front of the crest fins.

Reference : 24540

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