France, Republic. Two Helmet Plates Auction measuring 80 mm (w) x

measuring 80 mm (w) x 100 mm (l) x 27 mm (h)

approximately 4 x 1

with rounded corners at the bottom

the obverse lid with silver initials “V

red and blue enameled aeguk and silver rulers extending from centre along each arm

France, Republic. Two Helmet Plates Auction measuring 80 mm (w) xGrenoble Firefighters Helmet Plate (in brass, illustrating a shield bearing an exploding grenade, surmounted by a crown, flanked by branches of laurel leaves at the left and oak leaves at the right, with a ribbon banner above inscribed "SAPEURS POMPIERS GRENOBLE", hand engraved "France" on the reverse of the shield, measuring 156 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), screwpost with nut); and Unidentified Helmet Plate (two piece construction, silver castle insignia,