Whytes The Eclectic Collector Sale 20 September 2014

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651
1938: Garda Síochána night cape
A fine example complete with fasteners and buttons and bearing date
stamp internally.
€200-€300 (£160-£240 approx)
652
Royal Ulster Constabulary Night Helmet
A typical high-crown black police helmet, by Christie’s of London, with
black RUC badge to front.
€150-€200 (£120-£160 approx)
653
City of London Police Helmet Plate
A patinated brass police helmet plate in the form of the Arms of The
City of London, in use 1907 - 1970. 4 x 4½in. (10 x 10cm)
€100-€150 (£80-£120 approx)
654
A decorated Police truncheon
An Oak truncheon, by Field’s of Holborn, painted with a Royal crown and
‘VR’, above a blank oval cartouche. 15” long.
€60-€80 (£50-£60 approx)
655
South African Police Helmet Plate
An early 20th century brass South African Police helmet plate; together
with two South African Police buttons and a Metropolitan Police cap
badge.
€80-€120 (£60-£100 approx)
Fire Service
656
A Dublin Fire Brigade brass helmet and three badges
An 1862-1937 pattern brass fire helmet, the pierced and repoussé
decorated comb decorated with dragons, repaired; together with two
Dublin Fire Brigade bullion cap badges and a Dublin Fire Brigade 1862-
1932 gilt metal cap badge. (4)
€200-€300 (£160-£240 approx)
657
1930s Dublin Chief Fire Officer’s Helmet
An early 20th century cork fire helmet, surmounted by a large gilt
scalloped comb, gilt numeral “1” to the front, retaining lining and strap,
by Merryweather.
€150-€200 (£120-£160 approx)
658
A Guinness Fire Department Fireman’s helmet
A mid-20th century canvas and cork fire helmet the crown with gilt
A.G.S. & Co. in a laurel wreath. Size 7, partial label to interior. Rare. 10 x
11 x 15in. (25 x 28 x 38cm)
€400-€600 (£320-£480 approx)
659
1939-45 World War II “Fire-Watcher’s” helmet
British steel “Fire watcher’s” helmet, 1941, by M. P. B.
€80-€120 (£60-£100 approx)
660
'9-11' lapel badge of Battalion Chief Richard Picciotto, New York Fire
Department
Together with badges and insignia of British, European, Asian and United
States Fire Services. (44)
€200–€ 300 (£160-£240 approx.))
661
A collection of pre-1939 German Fire Brigade awards
A Prussian State Fire Service 25-year, Long-Service Award, c.1900; A
Prussian State Fire Service Award, 1933 - 1936; A Hannover Fire Service
25-year Long-Service Award, pre-1936; Hannover Fire Service Award,
1934 - 1936; and a Westphalia State Fire Service Award, 1933 - 1936.
€150-€200 (£120-£160 approx)
662
Second Reich fire helmet
A late 19th century German leather and brass fire helmet, 1871 pattern,
surmounted by a brass comb and retaining lining.
€80-€120 (£60-£100 approx)
663
Third Reich Fire Police helmet
A Third Reich Fire Police 1934 pattern steel helmet, surmounted by
aluminium comb and retaining lining and leather nape protector,
bearing swastika to the right of the crown and Imperial tricolour shield
to the left.
€200-€300 (£160-£240 approx)
664
Third Reich Fire Police helmet
A Third Reich Fire Police 1936-1940 pattern steel helmet, surmounted by
aluminium comb and retaining lining and leather nape protector,
bearing white swastika to the right of the crown and imperial tricolour
shield to the left.
€200-€300 (£160-£240 approx)
665
Third Reich Fire Police helmet
A Third Reich Fire Police 1936-1940 pattern steel helmet, surmounted by
aluminium comb and retaining lining and leather nape protector,
bearing swastika to the right of the crown and shield to the left.
€200-€300 (£160-£240 approx)
666
Third Reich Fire Police officer’s sabre
A World War II Third Reich Fire Police officer’s sabre and scabbard. Total
length 37.5”.
€300-€500 (£240-£400 approx)
667
Third Reich Fire Police visor cap
A Third Reich Fire Police visor cap, 1934-1936 pattern.
€100- €150 (£80-£120 approx)
668
Third Reich Fire Police officer’s visor cap
A WWII Third Reich Fire Police area lieutenant’s uniform visor cap, 1942
pattern. Very rare.
€300-€500 (£240-£400 approx)
669
Third Reich Civil Defence helmet
A WWII Third Reich Air Protection 1944 pattern steel helmet, retaining
lining and bearing Luftschultz winged insignia to front.
€180-€220 (£140-£180 approx)
670
Third Reich Fire Police uniform
A WWII Third Reich Fire Police volunteer’s uniform tunic, belt and visor
cap. Very rare. (3)
€400-€600 (£320-£480 approx)
671
1936 - 1945 Third Reich, Fire Brigade Award, Second Class.
together with 1936 - 1945 Third Reich, Fire Brigade Award, Third Class.
(2)
€100- €150 (£80-£120 approx)
672
1938 - 1945 Third Reich, Fire Brigade Award, First Class.
€150-€200 (£120-£160 approx)