France, Louis-Philippe (1830-1848). - Lot 81

France, Louis-Philippe (1830-1848). Model 1830 Sapeurs-Pompiers helmet from the commune of SUEVRES (Dépt. 41 Loir-et-Cher). Entirely made of brass, minerva-shaped bomb surmounted by a crest embossed with a decreasing series of gadroons. Plaque featuring a rooster with its left leg resting on a globe between wheat sheaves and grapevines, with a motto on a banner reading "SAPEURS POMPIERS DE SUEVRES", surmounted by a motto in a cartouche reading "DEVOUEMENT". Oak-leaf trim around the rim. Visor embossed with two crossed axes and a vertical fire hose, ribboned and surmounted by a frieze of oak leaves, all between oak leaf branches. The undersides of the visor and helmet cover are covered in period basane. Square-section pen-holder, clamping screw missing. Brass chinstraps embossed with flat scales, round rosettes embossed with gadroons. Comes with an ESM St Cyr shako cap in scarlet and white rooster feathers. The inner headpiece consists of a brown waxed leather headband, topped with black cotton canvas with drawstring. (Wear and minor wear, horsehair chenille missing. Good condition).