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Fire Helmet Dresden Station 2 – Name Tag – Saxony circa 1900 - Fire Helmet Dresden Station 2 – Name Tag – Saxony circa 1900 – a high-carat collector's item: an original leather helmet of the Dresden Volunteer Fire Brigade, Station II. This helmet is not only a visual showpiece, but also a genuine historical document of Dresden's city history due to the named identification inside. Special details: Origin: Dresden, Saxony (Station 2). Front emblem: Large, detailed ray star with a central fire brigade coat of arms (helmet and crossed axes) and the inscription: ”Gott zur Ehr, dem Nächsten zur Wehr” (To the glory of God, for the defense of our neighbor). Personalization: Original handwritten adhesive label inside: ”Hans Lessing?, Fire Chief Station II”. Design: Black, glossy preserved leather shell with a high leather comb. Features: * Side cockade in the Saxon state colors (Green-White). Original leather chin strap with sturdy buckle. Silver-colored metal trim on the front visor. Size: Head circumference approx. 51 cm. Condition II