Vintage Leather Fire Lieutenant #1 NFD Helmet Front Shield Badge Cairns & Bros.

Description

WOW
what a beauty and truly a rare find. This is coming out of an estate in Elmwood Park, Illinois & has been kept in impeccable shape. I believe this is from a fire dept. in a suburb of Chicago. It belonged to a Lieutenant possibly engine #1 NFD. From talking with some retired firemen & collectors this may be from the 1920's or 1930's. It measures almost 8" tall. The colors are crisp & all the letters are there. It is marked on the metal piece Cairns & Bros New York. Only minor imperfections.  Truly a perfect piece for the collector. THIS IS
FOR
THE FRONT PIECE ONLY. WE DO NOT HAVE
THE
HELMET.
Please keep in mind that the Key word Vintage so it may have small imperfections!  Please check out photos for accurate visual description & ask questions before you bid. Item in photos is exactly what you will receive! Please understand I'm selling mostly used items purchased at Estate Sales. I try to describe everything to the best of my knowledge but very few things I sell are Brand New. If it looks like a stain, nick, or fading in the photographs then it probably is. We believe the condition of these items is part of there charm.
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