Slovakia, First Republic. A Fire Brigade Commander’s Helmet Auction Archive Annie Simcox of Ludlow

Annie Simcox of Ludlow

sailing on May 13th aboard the S

Aggie McDevitt of Renfrew

with dual black ribbons at the rear

with many of these photographs having personal inscriptions in ink on the reverse

Slovakia, First Republic. A Fire Brigade Commander’s Helmet Auction Archive Annie Simcox of LudlowA 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