TROUPE HELMET OF FIREMEN OF THE CITY OF COLMAR, type 1855 then 1872 modified 1893, Imperial territory of Alsace Lorraine, 1871-1919. 24250
Entirely in brass, crest replaced by the 1893 model with a single crest, front plate with coat of arms of the city of Colmar flanked by two crossed axes and two laurel branches with ribbon from which the inscription "SAPEURS POMPIERS DE" was removed during of the German occupation; only the name of the city Colmar has been preserved. Visor and neck cover surrounded by a folded brass bangle astride the outer edge. Only one remaining chin strap, in soft leather covered with the first three original scales, a round rosette stamped with circular moldings. Tubular plume holder with square section decreasing downwards.
Imperial territory of Alsace Lorraine, 1871-1919.
Bad stay, knocks on the bomb and the fittings, missing a chinstrap, an incomplete chin strap of twelve scales, missing the inner cap.
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24250