Der Feuerwehrhelm

Fire fighters under breathing protection
Fire Department Buenos Aires
Argentina
1925

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Synthetic helmet (˜1988)
In this collection since: 15.05.2007

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Fire helmet of the voluntary fire departments in Argentina. The black Polycarbonathelm ismade by the American helmet manufacturer "MSA", the type is called Topgard. He bears the uniform brass badge of the voluntary fire departments instead of a helmet signpost ( Bomberos Voluntarios). MSA (Mine Safety Appliances co.) is in Pittsburgh, Pensylvenia, USA. The helmet 1988 was produced and was presumable until the year 2000 in use. The very light helmet has a strikingly miserable inside helmet. The helmet is produced according to the American norm ANSI Z89.1 – 1969 Class D (American National Standard Institute). The badge of the voluntary fire departments of Argentina is appropriate at the front. The badge made of solid brass is screwed together with the helmet inside. In opposite to helmet no.: 216 became the chinstrap a seal and a fast adjustment.

Links:

http://http://www.msanet.com/
http://http://www.bomberosvoluntarios.org.ar/

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