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Ca 1800's German Firemans Helmet Pickelhaube

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:50.00 - 150.00 USD
Ca 1800's German Firemans Helmet Pickelhaube
Ca. Late 1800's to Early 1900's. German or Austrian Fireman's Helmet. Black leather & brass helmet with center peaked brass spine and brass studs, side posts to attach the chin strap, round peak mount or visor with wide brass trim and heavy construction is sewn to the helmet shell with thick cotton thread, heavy square unlined neck guard with brass rear spine held with square brass nut, the top of the skull has a medal plate with a center hole, liner with heavy rounded leather tongues perforated at the ends with a leather string to adjust the fit. Stamped inside neck guard in black ink "22 J.RI (or BI) in a rectangle" and "55". 6 1/2" high, 9" front to back, 6 3/4" side to side. Condition: brass is in very good condition, 2 splits in the leather on the right back side, no chin strap, wear commiserate with age.