Bavaria, Kingdom. A Fire Brigade Helmet Auction date marked "R

date marked "R

the bottom section with three red embroidered stripes and two horizontal bullion wrapped embroidered stripes

for the firm of Otto and Karolina Gahr

It is constructed of a heavy card stock binding with a faux dark brown leather exterior

He sailed for Canada on November 4

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Fire Brigade Helmet Auction date marked "R(Bayern Feuerwehrhelm). A well preserved Bavarian Fire Brigade helmet, constructed of a boiled and blackened leather shell. It is topped by a narrow gilded brass comb which extends from the crown to the reverse, where it meets a boiled and blackened leather neck guard. Riveted to the peak is an insignia consisting of a silvered monogram of a silvered brass royal monogram, measuring 3. 5 cm (w) x 7 cm (h). It is flanked on each side by a gilded brass