Slovakia, I Republic. A Slovak Police Felt Helmet United Republic of the manufacturer's number "1431"

the manufacturer's number "1431"

maker marked "SCHRADER UNIVERSAL VALVE N

At that moment my goggles were blown up so I couldn't see and I had to pull out of dive and fix them

age at entry 28

9th August 1902

Slovakia, I Republic. A Slovak Police Felt Helmet United Republic of the manufacturer's number "1431"A very well preserved felt helmet used by police personnel of the Slovak Republic, constructed of a pressed field grey composite fibre. A silvered bronze crossbar with raised linden leaf designs extends lengthwise across the crown, secured in place with magnetic metal rivets. The crossbar connects to an additional band of identical construction and composition which circumscribes the outer rim. Fastened to the peak is an insignia consisting of a