British Helmets
 Cromwell County HelmetThis Cromwell helmet is made from compressed cork and was issued to an assistant divisional officer from Buckinghamshire Fire Brigade  |  Cromwell London Fire BrigadeA Cromwell helmet from LFB, the helmet transfer shows the original 'single crown' design which is prior 1974  |   |   Cromwell Model 3871This was the first attempt to redesign the British firemans helmet. Produced by Cromwell in the late 1960s,it proved most unpopular and was soon withdrawn. Made from fibreglass  |  National PlasticsAlso often referred to as National Phenol this plastic helmet was produced in the late 1940s following de-nationalisation. This example was issued by Shropshire Fire Brigade  |   |   CromwellAnother Cromwell County helmet made from cork issued to a Sub Officer from Durham Fire Brigade  |  Cairns Helmet  Surrey Fire&RSMade in the US this Kevlar made helmet with Leading Firefighter markings from Surrey Fire & Rescue Service  |   |   Cromwell London Fire BrigadeThis 'new style' helmet made from fibreglass and kevlar with intergrated visor...London Fire Brigade  |  Cromwell London Fire Brigadeside view  |   |   CromwellAnother cork helmet made by Cromwell, this was used by London Salvage Corps  |  Hendry MetroThis helmet is made from leather by James Hendry of Glasgow and was issued to the Deputy Chief Fire Officer of West Riding of Yorkshire Fire Service  |   |   Hendry Metro DCFO West Yorks |  Hendry Metro West YorksAnother Hendry leather helmet ...this was issued to a Divisional Officer West Riding of Yorkshire Fire Brigade  |   |   Firefighters Dress CapCurrent issue firefighters dress cap Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service. Very rarely seen these days !!!!!  |  Divisional Officers Dress CapDivisional Officer (or Group Manager) Durham & Darlington F&RS  |   |   Firemans Dress Cap  Old IssueOwned by a retired Merseyside Fire Brigade Fireman 1975  |  Station Officer or Asssistant Divisional OfficerDress cap for Station Officer or ADO Cheshire Fire Brigade  |   |   |  |   |   
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