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Vintage American Cairns & Brother Leather Chief Firefighter Helmet - A vintage War Baby American Cairns & Brother leather chief firefighter helmet, commonly referred to as a ”leatherhead,” featuring a classic broad-brimmed design and a white painted finish. The front is adorned with a shield bearing the word ”CHIEF” in white letters on a red field in an upper arc, a central black Maltese cross with orange and yellow flame accents, and the letters ”PFD” in white on a red field in a lower bar. The interior reveals a canvas suspension system and a round red and white manufacturer's label that reads ”CAIRNS & BROTHER, MFRS OF FIREMEN'S EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES, NEW YORK.”