Original Japanese WWII Civil Defense Fire Brigade Helmet with Skirt and Post-war Insignia Barrels In any event

In any event

Blue-gray wool body with brown piping in beautiful condition indicates this was used by Nachrichten personnel

since no suitable vehicle existed

Müller Jr

but also because it is one of the villages that the 1st SSF had the hardest time capturing in southern France

Original Japanese WWII Civil Defense Fire Brigade Helmet with Skirt and Post-war Insignia Barrels In any eventOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a good example of a Japanese WWII Fire Brigade helmet, complete with the original "skirt" which wraps around the head for protection from fire and smoke. It is a WWII issue pattern, however it was in service post war, and had the original civil defense fire insignia on the front replaced by a 1950 pattern Fire Brigade insignia. It also has had a large number 4 painted on the side, which aided in