HELMET OF THE CITY OF IVRY FIREFIGHTERS, type 1852, Second Empire. 25312
Entirely in brass. The base of the bomb is stamped on the front and back with a relief molding. Mobile visor stamped in relief with two crossed axes linked together by a ribbon. Neck cover surrounded by a rush folded astride its outer edge. Crest with fins stamped with fourteen gadroons with mask decorated with a flaming bomb. Brass front plate, model 1852, stamped with an uncrowned imperial eagle holding the sparkling spindle of Jupiter in its claws, all against a background of a bundle of flags and a radiant background. In the lower part, terrestrial globe and crossed axes, and a ribbon bearing the inscription “SAPEURS POMPIERS D’IVRY”. Brass chinstraps composed of two round rosettes stamped with gadroons in relief, and two leather-lined chin straps covered with a brass plate stamped with scalloped scales. Square-shaped feather holder with section decreasing towards the bottom. Black hair caterpillar.
France.
Second Empire.
Good condition, a few dents in the crest, period caterpillar but not his.
Reference :
25312