Original German Early 1930s Experimental Vulkanfiber Fire Helmet with Comb by Erel - Feuerwehr No Return I Marine Expeditionary Force (I

I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) and V Corps

and was presented with the Distinguished Service Cross on the spot

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This newsletter's veteran story is of Edwin "Tad" Lainhart

This 44"W x 51"L Fringed Banner or Flag was most likely originally hung on a wall inside DAF offices

Original German Early 1930s Experimental Vulkanfiber Fire Helmet with Comb by Erel - Feuerwehr No Return I Marine Expeditionary Force (IOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting early 1930's Experimental German Fire Brigade (Feuerwehr) helmet, made from pressed "Vulkanfibre", as later uses for the visors of German Schirmmtze Visor Caps. Intended to replace the leather style previously used, these were put into service in the early 1930s on a small scale, and found to be wholly inadequate. Not only were they not much lighter than steel helmets, they were far less