Der Feuerwehrhelm

Fireman in historical uniform from 1935
Paqo de Sousa
Portugal
2014

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German Democratic Republic since 1949 until 1990 Synthetic helmet (˜1963)
In this collection since: 02.12.2011
0399 Fire helmet from the former GDR.
The black Helmet is a is a consequent advancement of the GDR fire helmets. The helmet made of fiberglass reinforced polyester (GRP) is the successor of the previous few durable thermosetting plastic helmets (see helmet number 390/393)
These helmets were manufactured from late 1962 according to TGL 121-940.01 and was worn until the end of the GDR. The TGL 121-940.01 regulated since 1962, the production of firefighter helmets. TGL were the technical standards, quality requirements and delivery conditions which was between 1955 and 1990 in the GDR the equivalent of the West German DIN norms. 121 was the area of fire protection and fire departments. The helmets were first produced in a black hammered finish then he was silver painted (see Helm 13/394). This helmet was made in the III quarter of 1963. The stamping on the inside of the helmet interior gives this information.
Links: http://www.uni-weimar.de/cms/universitaet/zentrale-einrichtungen/universitaetsbibliothek/recherche/normen/t
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technische_Normen,_G%C3%BCtevorschriften_und_Lieferbedingungen
Also look at: German Democratic Republic since 1949 until 1990, 13
German Democratic Republic since 1949 until 1990, 390
German Democratic Republic since 1949 until 1990, 393
German Democratic Republic since 1949 until 1990, 394
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