Original German Early 1930s Experimental Vulkanfiber Fire Helmet with Comb by Erel - Feuerwehr Vickers MMG so it may have been

so it may have been produced in that finish

which has made the markings on the butt stock faint

and the usual staining and light oxidation

1943- 114th Infantry: Ft Lewis Washington February 24

which has a faded maker mark on the back

Original German Early 1930s Experimental Vulkanfiber Fire Helmet with Comb by Erel - Feuerwehr Vickers MMG so it may have beenOriginal 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