Slovakia, First Republic. A Fire Brigade Personnel Helmet Auction Archive Footnote: Elvyn Middleton was born

Footnote:  Elvyn Middleton was born in Newcastle

printed by Ampersand of Guelph

last attending Cathedral College from September 1938 to June 1939

metal plate affixed to the lid engraved "Mérito Militar / GRÃ-CRUZ" (Order of Military Merit / Grand Cross)

Slovakia, First Republic. A Fire Brigade Personnel Helmet Auction Archive Footnote: Elvyn Middleton was bornA unique and well preserved Slovakian Fire Brigade personnel helmet, consisting of a two piece shell with a boiled black leather crown affixed to a blackened magnetic metal outer rim comprising the lower third of the helmet. A blackened and raised magnetic metal comb is affixed to the crown, while a red leather strap fully surrounds the helmet at the point where the leather and metal shell components meet. Pinned onto the peak is an insignia