Paris City Firefighter Helmet Mle 33.

PARIS CITY FIREFIGHTERS' HELMET, Model of October 5, 1933, 5th Republic. Slightly trapezoidal shaped bomb in nickel and chrome stainless steel. Brass ring folded astride the outer edge of the visor and neck cover which is marked by the manufacturer Bernard FRANCK et Fils in Aubervilliers and registered "1780". Flat present on the front of the crest with flaming bomb added in brass. Front plate representing a shield with the arms of the City of Paris surmounted by a crown, with oak and laurel branches on each side, all surmounted by a ribbon bearing the inscription "FLUCTUAT NEC MERGITUR". Brown leather chinstrap. Black skay headdress cut into six wolf teeth. France. Fifth Republic. Fairly good condition, some dents on the bomb. Size 55 cm. - The 1933 model helmet of the firefighters In the early 1930s, the Paris firefighters, who were military personnel, expressed the need for a more protective helmet than the 1895 model that equipped them. The French army had just upgraded the 1915 Adrian helmet to the 1926 model, which was more resistant and made in one piece with the addition of a crest and an attribute plate. Indeed, in 1931, Colonel Pouderoux, who commanded the Paris Firefighters Regiment (from 1925 to 1933), initiated a study in this direction conducted by the Bernard Franck et Fils company. It was the latter that supplied the 1895 model. Bernard Franck & Fils relies in large part on the study carried out for the army helmet in 1915 and offers a new model from January 1932, close to the Adrian helmet of the general army model and four times more resistant than the 1895 model. - This item is for immediate purchase, payable by Paypal, we also accept bank transfer or French check. - We refuse sales by telephone, the sale will be made only by Email or request via the Proantic messaging system. - We ensure careful shipping of our items, with insurance and tracking. Shipping costs by colissimo for France €10.