HELMET TROUP OF FIREMEN OF THE CITY OF PONTIVY, type 1855, modified 1872, Third Republic. 24243
Entirely in brass, crest stamped with eleven gadroons, plaque stamped in relief with a shield stamped with a flaming pomegranate framed by an oak branch and a laurel branch with crossed axes and a ribbon bearing the inscription "PONTIVY FIREFIGHTERS" against a background of radiant sunshine. Visor and neck cover surrounded by a folded brass bangle astride the outer edge. Chinstraps composed of a soft leather chin strap covered with a series of decreasing scales cut alternately into two and three festoons, with round-shaped rosettes stamped with circular moldings. Tubular plume holder with square section decreasing downwards.
France.
Third Republic.
Fairly good condition, a few hits to the crest and to the bomb, missing the inner headdress.
Reference :
24243