FIREMAN'S HELMET FROM THE CITY OF AIX EN PROVENCE, Second Republic. 24160

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FIRE HELMET OF THE FIREMEN OF THE CITY OF AIX-EN-PROVENCE, Second Republic. 24160

Entirely made of brass. The base of the bomb is stamped at the front and back with a relief mold. The movable visor is stamped in relief with two crossed axes linked by a ribbon. The neck cover is rimmed with a strip folded over its outer edge. Crest with stamped flanges adorned with fourteen flutes with a mask decorated with a flaming bomb. Black horsehair plume. Front brass plate stamped with a large flaming bomb with the body engraved "AIX", bomb surrounded by two laurel branches over a ribbon bearing the inscription "FIREMEN". Brass chinstraps composed of two round-shaped rosettes stamped with relief flutes, and two brass chin scales mounted on leather. Tube-shaped plume holder with decreasing square section towards the bottom, with a tightening screw at the top.
Total height of the helmet 32 cm.

France.
Second Republic.
Good condition, metal plates of the chin scales detached from the leather core, inner lining missing.

Reference : 24160

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