Original German WWII M1934 Fire Police Helmet with Double Decals - Feuerwehr Helmet Holsters & Cases In compiling this outstanding record

In compiling this outstanding record the 44th lost 850 of its brave young patriots who gave their lives to "save the world"

Together with the short sword is an Imperial Russian artillery brass belt buckle showing the full double headed eagle Russian imperial coat of arms over twin cannon barrels

"cbl" indicates that the case was made by Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke AG in Nurnberg A key to the manufacturers' codes can be found in German Military Letter Codes 1939 - 1945 by John Walter (IMA Product Number MB1052)

in her uniform wearing her medals

Original German WWII M1934 Fire Police Helmet with Double Decals - Feuerwehr Helmet Holsters & Cases In compiling this outstanding recordOriginal Item: Only One Available. Prior to 1929 many fire fighting units used leather helmets in various styles with most appearing similar to the leather spiked helmet (Pickelhaube) of World War I. These helmets bore a stamped metal crest on the front depicting the province or township to which the fire fighting unit belonged. In 1929 a light weight plastic fiber (Vulkanfiber) helmet was prototyped for general use by all fire fighting units. The