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Leather fire helmets have been produced since the mid-1700s, in a variety of colors (to signify rank and assignment) and until the early 1900s they typically included a brass or leather ‘shield holder’ usually in the shape of an animal. Presentation helmets, given to firefighters upon retirement, were often the most ornate, and are therefore highly sought by collectors.


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Cairns & Brothers Leather High Eagle Fire Helmet$285.00 Ends in 15 hours 3 bids 27 watchers
Cairns Leather Fire Helmet$255.00 Ends in 11 hours 5 bids 34 watchers
Cairns Sam Houston Leather Fire Helmet '06 Medium Black$227.50 Ends Wednesday 8 bids 37 watchers
Cairns Leather Fire Helmet - Model 5a- Vintage$222.50 Ends Sunday 11 bids 29 watchers
New York Fire Helmet Cairns Leather $200.00 Ends in 12 hours 6 bids 40 watchers
Leather Fire Helmet Paul Conway Classic! Look$200.00 Ends in 8 hours 44 bids 28 watchers
~1800s 1900s Some Leather Eagle Fireman Fire Hat Helmet$152.50 Ends Wednesday 4 bids 10 watchers
Vintage Leather Cairns Fire Helmet$152.50 Ends in 7 hours 10 bids 19 watchers
Old 1900s Firemans Leather Helmet W/metal Eagle Real!$152.50 Ends Monday 5 bids 8 watchers
Vintage Leather Fireman Helmet Fire Hat Fd Fire Dept$127.50 Ends Monday 17 bids 58 watchers
Cairnes Brothers Fireman Helmet Leather Fire Helmet Fd$105.50 Ends Wednesday 14 bids 28 watchers
Cairins Leather Fire Helmet Port Morris Roxbury Nj$102.50 Ends Friday 2 bids 5 watchers
Texaco Fire Chief Hat 1960's New In Box Rare Antique$102.50 Ends Sunday 10 bids 15 watchers
Vintage Leather Firemans Helmet With Metal Eagle$100.99 Ends Wednesday 3 bids 18 watchers
Cairns 1010 Fire Helmet Red W/ Carved Brass Eagle$100.99 Ends Sunday 2 bids 11 watchers
Vintage Cairns Fire Helmet$100.00 Ends Tuesday 5 bids 35 watchers
Fire Helmet$82.00 Ends in 8 hours 6 bids 22 watchers
Texaco Fire Chief Hat In Original Box$81.05 Ends Sunday 7 bids 10 watchers
Color Wireless Helmet Camera Fire Fighter Flashlight Av$79.99 Ends in 13 hours 1 bid 5 watchers
Los Angeles City Fire Dept. Msa Fire Helmet Lafd$75.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 15 watchers
Antique Firemans Helmet Leather Cairns & Brother Nj$69.99 Ends in 13 hours 1 bid 29 watchers
Cairns 1010 Fire Helmet-kentucky Fire/rescue 14$68.00 Ends Wednesday 10 bids 6 watchers
Vintage Brass German Firemans Helmet Very Rare$66.00 Ends Sunday 8 bids 4 watchers
Ww Ii Age Japanese Fireman Helmet Fire Fighting Hat,$52.89 Ends Sunday 5 bids 28 watchers
Nsw Fire Brigade Vintage Dress Hat Auth. Made In Sydney$51.66 Ends Friday 6 bids 12 watchers
Cairns New Yorker Fireman Helmet Fire Dept Fire Fighter$51.00 Ends Monday 11 bids 33 watchers
Vintage Cairns Fire Truck Fireman Helmet W/eagle Head$51.00 Ends Tuesday 7 bids 30 watchers
Morning Pride Fire Helmet-ff 3-mlfd-new!$49.99 Ends in 7 hours 1 bid 3 watchers
Cairns Firefighting Helmet Fireman New York New Jersey$48.51 Ends Sunday 9 bids 22 watchers
Cairns Aluminum Senator Fire Helmet With Front Piece$47.80 Ends Sunday 2 bids 14 watchers
Fire/rescue Service Helmet Fireman Hat Yorks Cromwell$47.26 Ends Monday 3 bids 15 watchers
Cgf Gallet Firefighting Helmet Ultra Rare Collectable$45.00 Ends Wednesday 4 bids 6 watchers
Vintage London Fire Brigade Helmet ( Named )$38.12 Ends in 2 hours 1 bid 13 watchers
N660 Phoenix / Cairns & Brother / Fire Fighter Helmet$36.00 Ends in 7 hours 2 bids 12 watchers
Wholesale Lot 12 Fireman Caps Fire Fighter Hats Flames$35.17 Ends Monday 9 bids 7 watchers
Fire Helmet Shield - Hand Made$35.00 Ends in 7 hours 1 bid 7 watchers
Wholesale Lot 12 Fireman Caps Fire Fighter Hats Netting$35.00 Ends Wednesday 6 bids 3 watchers
3 Fire Helmet Fronts/shields........... Free Shipping!$34.00 Ends Sunday 7 bids 12 watchers
Queensland Fire Fighter Hat With Badge$33.58 Ends Tuesday 10 bids 12 watchers
Old Fire Dept. Lieutenant Leather Helmet Shield Wvf Co.$31.00 Ends in 14 hours 6 bids 11 watchers
Fire Department Helmet $26.00 Ends Friday 4 bids 10 watchers
Rare Bullard Firedome Atf Special Agent Fire Helmet$26.00 Ends in 16 hours 3 bids 16 watchers
2 Fire Helmet Fronts/shields........ Free Shipping!$25.01 Ends Monday 5 bids 6 watchers
Hull Mass. Fire Department Hat Badge$25.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 1 watcher
Masei 803 Fire Flipup Motorcycle Bike Icon Helmet$24.50 Ends in 16 hours 5 bids 5 watchers
Fire Helmet Front/ Shield, Gold Leaf, Hand Painted$20.51 Ends in 6 hours 7 bids 8 watchers
East German Ddr Fire Police Helmet$20.51 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 6 watchers
German Steel Helmet Ww2 Wwii M42 M35 M34 Fire/police$20.50 Ends Wednesday 3 bids 18 watchers
Texaco 1960s Fire Chief Hat/ Helmet With Microphone$19.99 Ends in 8 hours 1 bid 7 watchers
6 Fire Fighter Fireman Helmet Wildland Shrouds Nomex Y$19.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 5 watchers
Vintage 1948 Mine Safety - Lilley Pa. , Fire Helmet$19.95 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 2 watchers
Dallas Texas Fireman Fire Dept Obsolete Hat Badge $19.49 Ends Sunday 4 bids 9 watchers
Firehat Billet Hitch Cover/plug Fireman Fire Man Hat$17.98 Ends Monday 1 bid 2 watchers
Fire Helmet With Goggles$17.00 Ends Friday 4 bids 14 watchers
Fire Fighter Ball Cap Nice! Leather Bill Lot Of 6 Hats$15.50 Ends in 12 hours 7 bids 1 watcher
Classic 1000 Captain Cairns Fireman Fire Helmet Buffalo$15.50 Ends Thursday 5 bids 13 watchers
Paul Conway Leather Fire Helmet $15.00 Ends in 5 hours 1 bid 4 watchers

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