Date:1940 - 1950 (c.)
Description:This is a metal Auxillary Fire Service helmet. It is painted red with BRWP Crewe painted on the front. It has a chin strap and adjustable skull protection. Max diameter (rim): 305mm. The breathing apparatus consists of one steel cylinder of oxygen gas, rubber proofed twill breathing tag, india-rubber mouthpiece and nose clip, eye protecting goggles and an absorbent canister. The breathing apparatus comes with an instruction booklet and a red metal carrying case. The 'Salvas' half-hour self-contained oxygen breathing apparatus was made by Siebe, Gorman and Company Limited in Chessington, Surrey.
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This is a metal Auxillary Fire Service helmet. It is painted red with BRWP Crewe painted on the front. ...
The breathing apparatus consists of one steel cylinder of oxygen gas, rubber proofed twill breathing ...
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Donor ref:83.018.0099; 88.54.0001 (37/14588)
Source: Staffordshire Museum Service
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