France, Fourth Republic. A Paris Police Prefecture Fire Brigade Helmet, C.1953 Auction Archive Seven and a half months

Seven and a half months after arriving in England

the reverse with a flaming sun centrally surrounded by six roundels

and assembled on the completed pedestal on what was then called Bedloe's Island

circumscribed “1941 Hrvatska Legija”

Lee enlisted with F Battery

France, Fourth Republic. A Paris Police Prefecture Fire Brigade Helmet, C.1953 Auction Archive Seven and a half monthsAn Adrian style helmet constructed of Vulkanfiber, with a raised, aluminum comb running from front to back over the crown, featuring a metal insignia bearing the crest of la PP (Prfecture de Police Paris Police Prefecture), the interior of the helmet is stamped M 1 0 1953, with a brown leather chinstrap secured in place, measuring 22. 5 cm (w) x 27 cm (l) x 21 cm (h), and in good condition.