Group of Fire Memorabilia

Description:

Group of Fire Memorabilia, late 19th/early 20th century, a chief's white-painted leather fireman's helmet with gilt high eagle finial and scrolled-foliage embossed brim, five leather shield insignias: one a gilt and stenciled Newtown chief; and nine medallions and buttons: four commemorating annual New York Fireman's Association conventions; (imperfections).
Estimate $300-500

some tears at seams of hat, loss to paint, cracking to leather insignias,


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