United Kingdom. A Merryweather Fire Service Helmet, c.1900 Archive He contracted and suffered from

He contracted and suffered from Scabies and Venereal Disease from late 1918 until mid 1919

Breast Star in silver

81 mm (h - inclusive of laterally-pierced ball suspension)

measuring 16 cm (w) x 29 cm (l) x 6

Rieckhoff was interned after the war and released in March of 1948

United Kingdom. A Merryweather Fire Service Helmet, c.1900 Archive He contracted and suffered fromAn original British Victorian fire service helmet, in silver nickel and having lost its gilt to time, with signs of use and service wear throughout, with denting on the crest and skull as usual, traditional two piece skull has the embossed raised dragon comb, rose bosses, crossed axe and hoses helmet plate, missing its original leather liner however retains parts of its chinstrap, fair. This desirable standard pattern of Fire Service helmet used by