VINTAGE MILWAUKEE FIRE DEPT. "RELIEF" LIEUTENANT FIRE HELMET-RARE!

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VINTAGE MSA MILWAUKEE FIRE DEPARTMENT "RELIEF LIEUTENANT" FIRE HELMET.  A VERY RARE FIND!    RED MSA WITH ADJUSTABLE HEADLINER, MILWAUKEE FD SHIELD READING:  LIEUT. RELIEF  M  F  D.   THESE HELMETS WERE WORN IN THE 1970'S AND 1980'S BY "TRAVELLING" LIEUTENANT OFFICERS WHO WOULD "FILL IN" AT DIFFERENT MFD FIRE HOUSES WHEN THE REGULAR OFFICER WAS OFF.  AT ONE TIME, THERE WERE 21 RELIEF LIEUTENANTS, 1 FOR EACH BATTALION ON ALL 3 SHIFTS. I HAVE MANY OTHER FIRE HELMETS AND FIRE SERVICE RELATED ITEMS LISTED...I COMBINE SHIPPING, CHECK OUT MY STORE! NOTE: ONLY THE FIRE HELMET IS FOR SALE, THE MFD BOOKS IN THE BACKGROUND ARE FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY!