British Brass Merryweather Parade Fire Helmet Hotchkiss .303 an Enfield design

an Enfield design

requiring a snap hook on each end of the sling

Some bottles may be missing chain for cap

A must for the collector of Allied WWII equipment or for just keeping in the glove compartment

Approximate Bag dimensions are-

British Brass Merryweather Parade Fire Helmet Hotchkiss .303 an Enfield designOriginal Item: First introduced into the British Fire Service in the Victorian era of the 1800s these "Merryweather" pattern helmets were used to fight fires right up until WW2. Today they are still used for Ceremonial Parades and Royal events (and we all know Firemen love Parades!). IMA has, for several years, been obtaining these helmets from the U. K. Supplier to the British Fire Service on a "when available" basis. Now we are told the U. K.