Slovakia, First Republic. A Slovak Fire Brigade Personnel Steel Helmet United Republic of oak leaf cluster on its

oak leaf cluster on its original ribbon with brooch pinback

The blade presents plain with the exception of a partially-legible acid-etched maker’s mark on the reverse ricasso for the Štós-based firm of Wlaszlovits

1) A 1938 International Craft Exhibition badge

each of which was chosen through provincial selections

a tab stitched in place on the underside with a smooth finished dark brown upper on the right end

Slovakia, First Republic. A Slovak Fire Brigade Personnel Steel Helmet United Republic of oak leaf cluster on itsA very well preserved Slovak Fire Brigade personnel steel helmet, constructed of a black painted magnetic metal shell. A raised, polished magnetic metal comb is secured lengthwise to the crown with dual rivets. Three magnetic metal rivets are located along each side of the helmet, securing in place the interior features. Painted onto the peak is a fully intact Slovakian coat of arms, measuring 45 mm (w) x 74 mm (h). The rim of the helmet is fully