Slovakia, First Republic. A Fire Brigade Commander’s Helmet Auction 50 mm (w) x 60

50 mm (w) x 60

wearing the 1939 Iron Cross I Class

each bearing a single gilded bronze rank pip

1939 and while in Europe

5 mm (w) x 45

Slovakia, First Republic. A Fire Brigade Commander’s Helmet Auction 50 mm (w) x 60A well preserved Slovakian Fire Brigade Commanders helmet, constructed of a lacquered black vulcanfibre and magnetic metal composite shell. Affixed to the exterior of the crown is a T shaped bronze frame, secured in place with nine protruding rivets. Emanating from the frame is an ornate raised comb of identical construction, flanked on each side by raised and finely detailed laurel branches. Affixed to the peak of the helmet is a bronze Fire Brigade