Lot · Helmets
Vintage CHICAGO FIRE DEPT Cairns 1950s-1970s Leather fire helmet front piece
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From the sellerFrom an estate collection of many, this item is a rare 1950s thru 1980s Cairns & Bros Chicago Fire Dept leather fire helmet frontpiece from the dept's Truck 16, one of the 2 busiest hook & ladder units in the city during that time period. This is an original front from Cairns, not a knockoff-replica. SEE PICS
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