Original German Early 1930s Experimental Vulkanfiber Fire Helmet with Comb by Erel - Feuerwehr Vickers MMG Measuring about 55 1/2 inches

Measuring about 55 1/2 inches in overall length

so it may have been produced in that finish

which has a faded maker mark on the back

Casualties on this spot were especially heavy amongst the first waves of soldiers and the demolition teams - at Omaha these were tasked with blasting 16 channels through the beach obstacles

Original German Early 1930s Experimental Vulkanfiber Fire Helmet with Comb by Erel - Feuerwehr Vickers MMG Measuring about 55 1/2 inchesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting early 1930's Experimental German Fire Brigade (Feuerwehr) helmet, made from pressed "Vulkanfibre", as later uses for the visors of German Schirmmtze Visor Caps. Intended to replace the leather style previously used, these were put into service in the early 1930s on a small scale, and found to be wholly inadequate. Not only were they not much lighter than steel helmets, they were far less