National Fire Service helmet

This helmet was used by a member of the National Fire Service in Exeter. The National Fire Service (NFS) was formed in World War 2 by bringing together local fire services and the national Auxiliary Fire Service, it lasted from 1941 to 1948. The NFS was divided into divisions and this helmet is badged as Division 18 which covered the Exeter area. During the Exeter blitz of 1942 firefighters of the Exeter Division and those of surrounding areas saw extensive service dealing with fires and the aftermath of the firestorms.
The helmet was donated to RAMM by Mr Wayne Found.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
37/2021
Collection Class
Social and industrial history
Collection Area Region
Northern Europe
Material
steelfabricfabric
Common Name
National Fire Service helmet
Simple Name
helmet
Period Classification
World War II (1939-1945)

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National Fire Service Division 18 helmet