HELMET OF FIREFIGHTERS OF THE CITY OF CERNAY, type 1855, modified 1872, Third Republic. 24248
Entirely in brass, crest stamped with eleven gadroons, plaque stamped in relief with a shield stamped with the arms of the town of Cernay framed by two crossed axes and two laurel branches and a ribbon bearing the inscription “SAPEURS POMPIERS DE CERNAY” on a sandblasted background. 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 rosettes stamped with circular moldings. Tubular plume holder with square section decreasing downwards.
France.
Third Republic.
Fairly good condition, frontal band drifted at the side, some wear to the crest.
Reference :
24248