French All Brass Fire Service Helmet: Circa 1890 (One Only) Crimean War were purchased by IMA in

were purchased by IMA in Turkey in 1994 together with 166 German western front MG08 water cooled Machine guns which the Allies had supplied to Turkey in 1919

These truncheons with carriers are truly a reminder of more peaceful times when the law was truly represented by the lone "Bobby on the Beat"

and heavily issued to machine gun troops

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French All Brass Fire Service Helmet: Circa 1890 (One Only) Crimean War were purchased by IMA inOriginal Item: One Only. An excellent all brass French Fire Service Helmet along the lines of the French Adrian Steel Helmet design. Complete with Helmet plate showing a Castle over Flaming Grenade all beneath a brass band "SEAPEUIRS POMPIERS D'INGERSHEIM". Fitted with the Original Leather adjustable liner and brown leather Chin Strap with brass buckle. Plume holder on left hand side for parade use. This model saw actual fire fighting service pretty