Null Two fire brigade helmets
circa 1900, leather bell with continuous brass com…

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Two fire brigade helmets circa 1900, leather bell with continuous brass comb and commander's tip, forehead rail also of brass, inner lining, chinstrap and buttons for it missing, with lack of preservation as well as leather bell with continuous brass comb and parade bush of red dyed horsehair, forehead rail of brass, leather chinstrap on brass buttons, leather flap lining, condition in accordance with age.

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Two fire brigade helmets circa 1900, leather bell with continuous brass comb and commander's tip, forehead rail also of brass, inner lining, chinstrap and buttons for it missing, with lack of preservation as well as leather bell with continuous brass comb and parade bush of red dyed horsehair, forehead rail of brass, leather chinstrap on brass buttons, leather flap lining, condition in accordance with age.

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