United Kingdom. A Late 19th Century Scottish Fireman's Helmet, by Jas. Hendry Ltd visually-hidden Ecuadorian Air Force Command Pilot

Ecuadorian Air Force Command Pilot Badge (Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana = FAE) (two-piece construction

The certificate was issued to Funker (Radio Operator) Heinz Wesselkamp

” the reverse plain and domed with finely toothed outer border

the exterior trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with narrow hand-painted gilt tresse

1915 and again found medically unfit on the 11th

United Kingdom. A Late 19th Century Scottish Fireman's Helmet, by Jas. Hendry Ltd visually-hidden Ecuadorian Air Force Command PilotA distinctive 19th century Scottish (or British) firemans helmet made of hardened black leather on brass with a high comb crest running from front to back and a long rear brim to shed water, reinforce the leather shell, and to deflect falling debris; this style was popularized by Edinburgh fire chief James Braidwood in the 1830s and spread to brigades across Britain. With a long rear neck guard, the extended back brim helped direct water and debris