Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 872:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! Vintage US Composite Firefighter Helmet with KMTC. F.D. Markings and Number 1
This mid-20th-century American firefighter helmet is constructed from a black-painted composite material, likely early fiberglass or phenolic resin, which exhibits a visible woven texture under the finish. The helmet features a traditional high-crowned design with a reinforced center ridge and a wide, protective brim. A large white numeral 1 is hand-painted on the front crown. The front brim is stenciled in white with the lettering KMTC. F.D., likely identifying the helmet as belonging to a specific municipal fire department, industrial facility, or training center. The interior retains a black textile webbing suspension system and a brown leatherette sweatband. A metal D-ring is riveted to the center-rear brim for hanging. The construction and profile are consistent with mid-century safety helmets produced by manufacturers such as MSA or Cairns and Brother.
Condition report:
The helmet shows significant signs of service wear and age. The exterior shell has numerous scuffs, scratches, and areas of paint loss, particularly along the rim and the high points of the crown. The interior textile webbing appears intact, but the brown leatherette sweatband is heavily damaged, exhibiting large tears and missing sections. The chin strap is missing. The rear hanging ring shows minor surface wear.
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