Original French Late 19th Century Brass Fire Helmet from Émeringes – Casque de Pompier

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful late 19th century French Casque de Pompiers, or Fire Brigade helmet. It has leather backed scales and ornate ear roundels. It features a high comb and wonderfully ornate helmet plate with a flaming bomb in the center, surrounded by a half laurel half oak leaf wreath. There is a “Castle” at the top, and crossed axes and other firefighter motifs in the plate.