HELMET OF FIREFIGHTERS OF THE COMMUNE OF SECONDIGNY, type 1855, modified 1872, Third Republic. 24240
Entirely in brass, crest stamped with eleven gadroons, front plate struck in relief with a shield stamped with a flaming bomb. This shield is on a radiant base plate with oak and laurel branches and crossed axes. Ribbon bearing the inscription “SAPEURS POMPIERS DE SECONDIGNY”. Visor and neck cover surrounded by a folded brass bangle astride the outer edge. Chinstraps composed of a chin strap in soft leather covered in black velvet covered with a series of decreasing scales cut alternately into two and three festoons, round rosettes stamped with circular moldings. Tubular plume holder with square section decreasing downwards.
France.
Third Republic.
Fairly good condition, a few dents on the bomb, missing the interior cover.
Reference :
24240